Which of the Following Is a Primary Function Served by Financial

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary function served by financial markets?

• A)creating new products and product lines
• B)facilitating large-scale production methods
• C)encouraging laborers to unionize
• D)implementing new production techniques
• E)discovering new markets for existing products

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Definitions:

Selling Bonds

The act of offering bonds to investors as a way to raise funds; bonds are debt securities under which the issuer owes the holders a debt.

Shares of Stock

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset that provide for an equal distribution in any profits, if any are declared, in the form of dividends.

Borrowers Sell

A term that is not typically used in economics; likely refers to the action of borrowers selling assets to meet debt obligations.

Real Capital

Physical assets like buildings, machinery, and equipment used in the production of goods and services, excluding financial assets and human capital.