How Can Noninterest Operating Expenses of an FI Be Reduced

question 113

Multiple Choice

How can noninterest operating expenses of an FI be reduced by improved technological efficiency?

• A)By improving the efficiency of management of information flows.
• B)By obtaining access to low cost sources of funds.
• C)By linking services to the quality of the FI's technology.
• D)By innovating new interest earning products.

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Definitions:

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or varies with changes in the volume of activity, allowing for better control and analysis of performance by comparing actual costs to budgeted amounts at the actual activity level.

Credit Sales

Sales transactions in which the payment is delayed as agreed by both the seller and the buyer.

Cash Collection

The process of gathering all cash payments received from customers, often related to sales or services, improving a company's liquidity.

Budget Slack

The practice of underestimating revenue or overestimating costs while preparing a budget to create a buffer, which can be used to handle unforeseen financial situations.