Which of the Following Is an Example of How Incentive

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how incentive structures contributed to the collapse of investment banks?

• A) The bonus structures of most executives were tied to short-term profitability.
• B) The rating agencies acted independently in assigning ratings to mortgage-backed securities and had no incentive to understate the risks.
• C) Mortgage-backed securities were closely scrutinized in order to minimize risk and obtain higher ratings.
• D) Despite SEC regulations, investment banks kept leverage ratios low in order to increase profits.

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