The Driving Force Behind the Securitization of Mortgages and Automobile

question 65

Multiple Choice

The driving force behind the securitization of mortgages and automobile loans has been

• A) the rising regulatory constraints on substitute financial instruments.
• B) the desire of mortgage and auto lenders to exit this field of lending.
• C) the improvement in computer technology.
• D) the relaxation of regulatory restrictions on credit card operations.

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Definitions:

IAS 41

International Accounting Standard 41, which deals with agriculture, outlining how to account for and report the financial performance and position of agricultural activities.

Biological Transformation

The process by which living organisms convert substances into different forms, such as the conversion of milk into cheese by bacteria.

AASB 141

The Australian Accounting Standards Board statement that outlines the accounting for agricultural activities.

AASB 141

This is the Australian Accounting Standards Board's standard related to Agriculture, providing the accounting requirements for agricultural activity.