Use the Following Two Columns of Items to Answer the Matching

question 64

Short Answer

Use the following two columns of items to answer the matching questions below:
-investment company
A)nondepository institutions that facilitate the purchase and sale of securities by firms or individuals
B)financial institutions that accept deposits and provide loans
C)financial institutions that offer a diverse set of services
D)a nondepository institution that sells shares to individuals and uses the proceeds to invest in securities and create a mutual fund
E)a nondepository institution that provides insurance to protect against adverse events
F)a nondepository institution that specializes in providing personal loans

• A)nondepository institutions that facilitate the purchase and sale of securities by firms or individuals
• B)financial institutions that accept deposits and provide loans
• C)financial institutions that offer a diverse set of services
• D)a nondepository institution that sells shares to individuals and uses the proceeds to invest in securities and create a mutual fund
• E)a nondepository institution that provides insurance to protect against adverse events
• F)a nondepository institution that specializes in providing personal loans

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Definitions:

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Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition on factors other than price.

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