(I)S&Ls' Net Worth Ratio Is About the Same as That

question 70

Multiple Choice

(I) S&Ls' net worth ratio is about the same as that of commercial banks.
(II) Goodwill accounts for a majority of S&Ls' capital.

• A) (I) is true, (II) false.
• B) (I) is false, (II) true.
• C) Both are true.
• D) Both are false.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The immediate rate at which an asset or service can be traded in a specific trading place.

Producer Surplus

The gap between what sellers are prepared to accept for a product or service and the real amount they end up getting.

Excess Quantity

The situation where the supply of a product exceeds the demand for it at a specific price point, leading to a surplus.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved.