Banks Have Attempted to Maintain Adequate Profit Levels by

question 5

Multiple Choice

Banks have attempted to maintain adequate profit levels by

• A)making fewer riskier loans,such as commercial real estate loans.
• B)pursuing new off-balance-sheet activities.
• C)increasing reserve deposits at the Fed.
• D)decreasing capital accounts.

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