Collateral is A. the difference between the value of a bank's assets and the value of a bank's liabilities. B. assets pledged to the bank in the event the borrower defaults. C. the interest rate that banks charge highminusquality borrowers. D. required reserves minus excess reserves.

Fractional reserve banking which of the following statements about fractional reserve banking are correct? check all that apply. fractional reserve banking allows banks to create money through the lending process. fractional reserve banking does not allow banks to hold excess reserves. fractional reserve banking allows banks to create additional wealth by lending some reserves. fractional reserve banking relies on everyone not withdrawing their money at the same time.

Moon flower cosmetics company executives are aware that their asian customer base is interested in advanced skin care treatments beyond moon flower's traditional herbal and organic compounds. moon flower and a large american chemical company are in discussions to create a 50-50 partnership in a new firm, which would create skin care treatments based on innovative chemical formulations that would be marketed both in asia and in the united states. beyond being a cross-border alliance, this partnership can be called a(n)a. nonequity strategic alliance.b. joint venture.c. horizontal complementary alliance.d. equity strategic alliance.

Nicholas believes that everyone deserves a second chance, even those who get in trouble with the law. that is why he wants to be a probation officer. which educational path will most likely lead to his success? a. he should enroll in a certification program at a career college and seek a job with someone in the field. b. he should enroll in an associate’s degree program at a vocational school and seek an internship with a bailiff in a courtroom. c. he should enroll in a graduate program at a law school and spend time with a corrections officer at a jail. d. he should enroll in a bachelor’s degree program at a university and seek an apprenticeship with someone in the field.