Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ? Large investment banks finance most of their activities by using retail consumer deposits as the primary source of funds. Failure to monitor the actions of firms in a timely and complete fashion after purchasing securities in the firms exposes investors to agency costs. As a delegated monitor, a financial institution's actions reduce agency costs. Financial institutions provide economies of scale in transaction costs

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ? Large investment banks finance most of their activities by using retail consumer deposits as the primary source of funds. Failure to monitor the actions of firms in a timely and complete fashion after purchasing securities in the firms exposes investors to agency costs. As a delegated monitor, a financial institution's actions reduce agency costs. Financial institutions provide economies of scale in transaction costs

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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