Which of the Following Is Not One of the Eight

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the eight basic facts about financial structure?

• A) The financial system is among the most heavily regulated sectors of the economy.
• B) Issuing marketable securities is the primary way businesses finance their operations.
• C) Indirect finance, which involves the activities of financial intermediaries, is many times more important than direct finance in which businesses raise funds directly from lenders in financial markets.
• D) Financial intermediaries is the most important source of external funds to finance businesses.

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