Of the Sources of External Funds for Nonfinancial Businesses in Canada

question 22

Multiple Choice

Of the sources of external funds for nonfinancial businesses in Canada, loans from banks and other financial intermediaries account for ________ of the total.

• A) 6 percent
• B) 40 percent
• C) 56 percent
• D) over 70 percent

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