Which of the Following Is True of the Banking System

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the banking system?

• A)Government regulatory authorities limit the loan issuance of banks by imposing reserve requirements.
• B)The predominant liability of virtually all banks is capital stocks.
• C)The difference between a bank's assets and its liabilities constitutes its secondary reserves.
• D)Government regulatory authorities limit the loan issuance of banks by increasing the prime lending rate.
• E)The largest asset item for most banks is time deposits kept by the customers with the bank.

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