Foreign investors have preferred to invest in the United States EXCEPT for which of the following reasons?

Multiple Choice

Less stringent regulation of securities markets.

The political stability of the U$.$S$.$ government.

The U$.$S$.$ dollar is the world's international currency.

All of these options are reasons those foreign investors prefer to invest in the United States.

Financial instruments in the capital markets generally fall under which category in the balance sheet?

Multiple Choice

Short$-$term liabilities and equity

Long$-$term liabilities and equity

Near cash assets

Retained earnings