Which statement is incorrect? Information and transaction costs related to financial market transactions would be higher if there is no participation of financial intermediaries. The common trait of savings banks, commercial banks, credit unions and savings and loan associations is that all of them accept deposits from SSUs and provide credit to DSUs through loans and purchases of securities. Finance companies act as a factor by purchasing a firm's receivables at a discount and subsequently processing and collecting the balances of these accounts. A lending company operating in the Philippines cannot charge more than 12% annual interest on the loans it grants to borrowers. none of the above

Which statement is incorrect? Information and transaction costs related to financial market transactions would be higher if there is no participation of financial intermediaries. The common trait of savings banks, commercial banks, credit unions and savings and loan associations is that all of them accept deposits from SSUs and provide credit to DSUs through loans and purchases of securities. Finance companies act as a factor by purchasing a firm's receivables at a discount and subsequently processing and collecting the balances of these accounts. A lending company operating in the Philippines cannot charge more than 12% annual interest on the loans it grants to borrowers. none of the above

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

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Chapter14: Property Transact Ions: Capital Gains And Losses, § 1231, And Recapture Provisions

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