Which of the Following Is Not an Aim of the USA

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an aim of the USA Patriot Act?

• A)To give sweeping new powers to domestic law enforcement and international intelligence agencies to in an effort to fight terrorism
• B)To expand the definition of terrorist activities
• C)To alter sanctions for violent terrorism
• D)All of the above are aims of the USA Patriot Act.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Stock

The shares of a corporation that have been issued and are in the hands of the public.

Long-Term Investments-HTM

Investments classified as held-to-maturity (HTM) are financial assets a company intends and is able to hold until a fixed future date.

Short-Term Investment-AFS

Refers to Available-for-Sale short-term investments that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading, and can be sold in response to liquidity needs or changes in interest rates.

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, and are thus recorded at fair value with changes reflected in other comprehensive income.