Which of the following completes the argument against deregulation of U. S. banks that began with the phrase: "if banks competed to pay higher rates of interest"? a. they might also compete to make riskier loans, potentially imperiling the safety of the banking system. b. they might also compete to make less riskier loans, potentially imperiling the U. S consumer's reliance on credit. c. they will end up playing a large role in setting the regulations that they will follow.

Who is not spending wisely? erika goes shopping and saves her receipts. she totals how much she spent and writes it down. mia needs to buy a new pair of shoes because she joined the soccer team. she looks at newspaper ads to find the best price. lauren has been thinking about getting a puppy for a long time. she walks by the pet store at the mall and decides to get a puppy. erin makes a purchase online using a credit card. she knows that she can pay the entire bill when it arrives.

What are the period and vertical shift of the cosecant function below? period: ; vertical shift: 1 unit up period: ; vertical shift: 2 units up period: ; vertical shift: 1 unit up period: ; vertical shift: 2 units up?

Which of the following characteristics are emphasized in the accounting for state and local government entities? i. revenues should be matched with expenditures to measure success or failure of the government entity. ii. there is an emphasis on expendability of resources to accomplish objectives. a. i only b. ii only c. i and ii d. neither i nor ii