It Is Difficult for Depositors to Know the True Health

question 56

Multiple Choice

It is difficult for depositors to know the true health of banks because:

• A)Regulations prohibit banks making their financial statements publicly available
• B)The financial statements of banks are too difficult for most people to understand
• C)Most of the information on bank loans is private and based on sophisticated models
• D)Banking is competitive and financial records of banks are not divulged to prevent competitor banks from having an advantage

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Forecasting

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Market Tests

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