Most of a Bank's Short-Term Liabilities Are

question 179

Multiple Choice

Most of a bank's short-term liabilities are:

• A)loans from the Federal Reserve.
• B)loans from the U.S. Treasury.
• C)loans to its customers.
• D)customers' deposits.

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Definitions:

U.S. Federal Budget

The government's estimate of revenue and spending for a fiscal year that is proposed by the President and approved by Congress.

Federal Deficits

The shortfall where the government's expenditures exceed its revenues within a specific fiscal year.

Interest Payments

The regular payments made to lenders as compensation for the money borrowed, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal sum.

Debt Ceiling

A limit on the total amount of money the federal government can legally borrow.