The Mechanisms by Which Cash, Checks, and Electronic Payments Flow

question 2

Multiple Choice

The mechanisms by which cash, checks, and electronic payments flow from buyers to sellers are called

• A)the transactions system.
• B)float.
• C)the payments system.
• D)ACH.

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Definitions:

Primary Market Transaction

A primary market transaction involves the initial issuance and sale of securities directly from the issuer to investors, as opposed to secondary market trading where investors buy and sell securities among themselves.

Investment Banker

A professional or firm that acts as an intermediary in large and complex financial transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings.

Public Stock Offering

The process by which a company sells its stock to the general public for the first time, known as an initial public offering (IPO).

TSX

The Toronto Stock Exchange, one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, based in Canada.