In Banking and Finance, Executives Often Have an Incentive to Take

question 63

Multiple Choice

In banking and finance, executives often have an incentive to take too ______ risks.

• A) many "narrow band"
• B) few "narrow band"
• C) many "long tail"
• D) few "long tail"

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Summarized records of a company's financial activities, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, presented over a specific period.

Adjusting Entry

An entry recorded in the books at the period's end to assign earnings and outlays to the correct period.

Liability Account

An accounting record that reflects the amounts a company owes to others, such as loans payable, accounts payable, bonds payable, etc.

Revenue in Advance

Income received by a business for services or goods that will be provided in the future; also known as unearned revenue.