Until the Implementation of the Financial Services Act of 2012

question 20

Multiple Choice

Until the implementation of the Financial Services Act of 2012, the United Kingdom had a three-part framework for regulation of its financial system, consisting of the Bank of England, the Treasury Department, and which other entity?

• A)The House of Lords
• B)The House of Commons
• C)The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
• D)The Financial Policy Committee (FPC)

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business to external parties or individuals, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits.

Equity

The ownership interest in a company of its shareholders; it represents the amount of assets that would be returned to shareholders if all the company's debts were paid off.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that compares the amount of a company’s total debt to its total assets, indicating the leverage level.

Assets

Resources owned by a company or individual considered valuable and can be used to produce positive economic value.