The surplus and deficit economic agents engage in financial markets transactions to satisfy their needs in the most efficient manner. Explain the needs and motivation of those surplus and deficit economic agents. Discuss why they use the financial markets and how they have conflicting preferences in terms of liquidity, risk and amounts of money. (p. 14-15)

The surplus and deficit economic agents engage in financial markets transactions to satisfy their needs in the most efficient manner. Explain the needs and motivation of those surplus and deficit economic agents. Discuss why they use the financial markets and how they have conflicting preferences in terms of liquidity, risk and amounts of money. (p. 14-15)

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter10: Auditing Cash, Marketable Securities, And Complex Financial Instruments

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