The Relative Importance of Various Asset Items on a Commercial

question 57

Multiple Choice

The relative importance of various asset items on a commercial bank's balance sheet reflects a bank's pursuit of which two conflicting goals?

• A) Profits and risk
• B) Liquidity and profits
• C) Assets and liabilities
• D) Buying and selling government securities

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