Since 1974,commercial Banks Importance as a Source of Funds for Nonfinancial

question 30

Multiple Choice

Since 1974,commercial banks importance as a source of funds for nonfinancial borrowers

• A)has shrunk dramatically,from around 40 percent of total credit advanced to around 25 percent by 2014.
• B)has shrunk dramatically,from around 70 percent of total credit advanced to below 50 percent by 2014.
• C)has expanded dramatically,from around 50 percent of total credit advanced to above 70 percent by 2014.
• D)has expanded dramatically,from around 30 percent of total credit advanced to above 50 percent by 2014.

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Definitions:

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically including bonds, notes, and bills.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership in a company, such as stocks.

Investment

The allocation of resources, such as time, money, or effort, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Dividend Yield

A metric indicating the proportion of a company's annual dividends in relation to its share price.