Banks Are Required to Disclose Certain Information

question 78

Multiple Choice

Banks are required to disclose certain information. This disclosure is done for all of the following reasons except:

• A) to enable regulators to more easily assess the financial condition of banks.
• B) to allow financial market participants to penalize banks that carry additional risk.
• C) to allow customers to more easily compare prices for services offered by banks.
• D) create uniform prices for standard bank services.

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Definitions:

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