Of the Following Sources of External Finance for Canadian Nonfinancial

question 66

Multiple Choice

Of the following sources of external finance for Canadian nonfinancial businesses, the least important is ________.

• A) loans from banks
• B) stocks
• C) bonds and commercial paper
• D) loans from other financial intermediaries

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Definitions:

Directed Verdict

A ruling by a judge in a jury trial, typically taking place before the jury deliberates, concluding that no reasonable jury could reach a different conclusion and therefore a verdict is directed without jury consideration.

Judgment As A Matter Of Law

A legal ruling by a judge, typically during a trial, stating that no reasonable jury could find for the other side based on the factual evidence presented.

Pretrial Conference

A meeting between the parties involved in a legal case and a judge to discuss the details of the trial, settle procedural matters, and sometimes resolve the case without a trial.

Settlement

is an agreement reached either before or after court action begins, where parties resolve a dispute without a trial.