A new tool that the Fed started using in late 2008 was that it began to pay interest on the reserves banks hold in their federal reserve accounts

One reason investors may prefer bonds over stocks is

a. potential profits are larger b. bond prices never vary c. bondholders get paid before stockholders d. owning bonds implies owning a part of the company e. interest rates do not affect the value of bonds

Most of the volume of business in the United States is carried on by the

a. sole proprietor form of business b. partnership form of business c. corporate form of business d. government e. mutual fund form of business