Which of the Following Statements Concerning External Sources of Financing

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning external sources of financing for nonfinancial businesses in the United States are TRUE?

• A)Issuing marketable securities is the primary way that they finance their activities.
• B)Bonds are the least important source of external funds to finance their activities.
• C)Stocks are a relatively unimportant source of finance for their activities.
• D)Selling bonds directly to the American household is a major source of funding for American businesses.

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