The Primary Source of Secured Short-Term Loans to Businesses Are

question 114

Multiple Choice

The primary source of secured short-term loans to businesses are ________.

• A) commercial banks and commercial finance companies
• B) lines of credit and revolving lines of credit
• C) commercial paper dealers and investment bankers
• D) life insurance companies and government securities brokers

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Definitions:

Tradable Emissions Permits

A regulatory system that allows companies to buy or sell allowances for a given amount of emissions, encouraging reduction in total emissions in a cost-effective manner.

Environmental Standards

Regulations and criteria set by authorities regarding the levels of pollutants that can be present in the environment or released over a certain time frame.

Positive External Benefits

Benefits experienced by third parties or the society at large due to an economic activity, which are not reflected in the market price of goods or services.

Government Intervention

The involvement of the government in the market to correct market failures and promote economic stability and growth.