What Does the International Monetary Fund Do in the Twenty-First

question 39

Multiple Choice

What does the International Monetary Fund do in the twenty-first century?

• A)It contributes to the smooth regulation of international trade.
• B)It provides loans to multinational corporations,so that they can operate in developing countries.
• C)It lends money to developing countries,so that they can build necessary infrastructure.
• D)It negotiates between multinational corporations and developing countries to facilitate relocation of factories and other businesses.
• E)It lends money to developing countries with debt problems.

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Definitions:

Restated

Refers to financial statements that have been revised from their original figures to correct errors or account for retrospective changes in accounting policy.

U.S. Dollars

The currency of the United States, used as the standard unit of money for transactions within the country and internationally.

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An adjustment made in the process of converting the financial statements of a company into the currency of another country, reflecting changes in exchange rates.

Parent Company

A company that holds a controlling interest in another company, making the latter its subsidiary.