Operating Activities

question 131

Multiple Choice

Operating activities:

• A) Are the means organizations use to pay for resources like land, buildings and equipment.
• B) Involve using resources to research, develop, purchase, produce, distribute and market products and services.
• C) Involve acquiring and disposing of resources that a business uses to acquire and sell its products or services.
• D) Are also called asset management.
• E) Are also called strategic management.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by financial institutions in excess of the minimum reserve requirements set by central banks; these are not used for lending and can influence the money supply.

Commercial Banks

Financial institutions that provide services such as accepting deposits, providing business and personal loans, and offering basic investment products.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of funds that a bank must hold in reserve against deposit liabilities, as mandated by central banking authorities.

Reserve Bank

A central banking institution responsible for overseeing the monetary policy, issuing currency, and regulating the banking system of a country.