The Largest Proportion of the Public Debt Is Held By

question 60

Multiple Choice

The largest proportion of the public debt is held by:

• A)the Canadian public (individuals, businesses, financial institutions, etc.).
• B)foreign individuals and institutions.
• C)our central banks.
• D)governmental agencies.

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Definitions:

Poison Pill

A strategy used by companies to deter hostile takeovers by making the company less attractive to the potential acquirer.

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple entities or accounts into a single entity or account for reporting and analysis purposes.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential dividends, but with dividends paid after preferred shareholders.

Absorbed Firm

A company that has been merged into or acquired by another company, ceasing to exist as an independent entity.