Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Task

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the task of bank asset management?

• A)Banks seek the highest returns possible subject to minimizing risk and making adequate provisions for liquidity.
• B)Banks seek to have the highest liquidity possible subject to earning a positive rate of return on their operations.
• C)Banks seek to prevent bank failure at all cost;since a failed bank earns no profit,liquidity needs supersede the desire for profits.
• D)Banks seek to acquire funds in the least costly way.

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Definitions:

Voucher

A document or code that entitles the holder to a discount or that may be exchanged for goods or services.

Installments

Payments divided into smaller, manageable parts over a set period, allowing for the purchase of goods or repayment of loans.

Truth in Lending Act

A U.S. federal law designed to promote informed use of consumer credit by requiring disclosures about its terms and cost.

Discretion

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information.