Credit Rationing by an FI

question 86

Multiple Choice

Credit rationing by an FI

• A)involves restricting the quantity of loans made available to individual borrowers.
• B)results from a positive linear relationship between interest rates and expected loan returns.
• C)is not used by FIs at the retail level.
• D)involves rationing consumer loans using price or interest rate differences.
• E)is only relevant to banks.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on the company's balance sheet.

Inventory Increase

A situation where a company experiences a rise in the level of goods and materials on hand, reflecting either a buildup in anticipation of higher sales or slower sales than expected.

Depreciation Tax Shield

The tax saving achieved by a company from deducting depreciation expenses on its taxable income.

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.