According to the Central Bank of Oman the minimum paid up capital requirement is for local banks is RO 100 million and assigned capital requirement for foreign banks in Oman is RO 20 million. Select one: O a. Local banks RO 200 million; foreign banks RO 20 million. O b. local banks RO 100 million; foreign banks RO 50 million. O c. Local banks RO 20 million, foreign banks RO 100 million. O d. Local banks RO 100 million; foreign banks RO 20 million.

According to the Central Bank of Oman the minimum paid up capital requirement is for local banks is RO 100 million and assigned capital requirement for foreign banks in Oman is RO 20 million. Select one: O a. Local banks RO 200 million; foreign banks RO 20 million. O b. local banks RO 100 million; foreign banks RO 50 million. O c. Local banks RO 20 million, foreign banks RO 100 million. O d. Local banks RO 100 million; foreign banks RO 20 million.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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