One Way for Banks to Reduce the Principal-Agent Problems Associated

question 134

Multiple Choice

One way for banks to reduce the principal-agent problems associated with trading activities is to

• A)set limits on the total amount of a traders' transactions.
• B)make sure that the person conducting the trades is also the person responsible for recording the transactions.
• C)encourage traders to take on more risk if the potential rewards are higher.
• D)reduce the regulations on the traders so that they have more flexibility in conducting trades.

Understand the mechanisms determining interest rates, including the loanable funds theory.

Differentiate between nominal and real interest rates and the concept of compound interest.

Explain the role of entrepreneurs as residual claimants in a business context.

Discuss the implications of a focus on profit for business efficiency and decision-making.

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