Which of the following is considered a primary market?

O A. Commercial banks

B. Investment banks

O C. Mutual fund companies

O D. Nasdaq

Which of the following statements is not true for financial institutions (Fls)?

A. All Fis conduct asset transformation functions.

B. Depository institutions and mutual fund companies are two largest groups of Fls in recent years.

C.All Fis face increasing competition since 1999 due to de-regulation.

D. AII FIs are subject to interest rate risk.

Which of the following statements regarding financial institutions (Fls) and the Fed is true?

O A. The Fed cannot influence the supply of inside money which is managed by Fls.

B. Inside money consists of the quantity of notes and coins in the economy.

O C. The Fed, as the controller of the banking system, directly controls both inside and outside money.

D. The majority of the money supply comes from inside money.