This Agreement Occurs When a Security Is Sold with an Agreement

question 136

Multiple Choice

This agreement occurs when a security is sold with an agreement to buy it back. The repurchase date is usually very short term, often one day. Dealers sell a portion of their securities to entities with cash reserves and agree to buy them back for the principal plus interest. What is this?

• A) Certificate of deposit
• B) Commercial Paper
• C) Money market fund
• D) Repurchase agreement

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