Which of the Following Was the Result of Government Deregulation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result of government deregulation of cable TV in the 1980s?

• A) The price of cable television fell.
• B) The number of cable television stations increased.
• C) The quality of cable television declined dramatically.
• D) Consumers were upset as the price of cable television rose dramatically.

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Definitions:

Bond Issuing

The process by which a borrower (corporate or governmental) raises funds by selling bonds to investors.

Coupon Rate

The interest rate stated on a bond or other fixed-income security, determining the periodic interest payments to the bondholders.

Discount

The reduction applied to the face value of a bond or the lower than market price of an asset.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuing company, which may differ from its market value.