A Financial Intermediary's Main Function Is to Match ________ with Excess

question 213

Multiple Choice

A financial intermediary's main function is to match ________ with excess funds to ________ with a shortage of funds.

• A)savers; borrower
• B)borrower; savers
• C)governments; households
• D)firms; insurance companies

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Definitions:

Laggard

Term used to describe a person, organization, or entity that is slow to adopt new technologies, practices, or innovations, often resistant to change.

Product Mix

The total range of products that a company offers to its customers, encompassing the diversity and variety of product lines and items available.

Maturity Stage

A phase in the product lifecycle where sales growth slows or levels off, and the product is established in the market.

Decline Stage

The decline stage is a phase in the product life cycle characterized by a decrease in sales and market share, often leading to the eventual withdrawal of the product from the market.