An outside organization trying to gain control of a corporation offers a _____ by announcing its intent to purchase up to a certain number of the target's shares at a premium over their market price

A commercial bank creates money when it does all the following except ______

A. decreases its excess reserves B. makes loans C. creates deposits D. puts cash in its ATMs

In the U.S. economy, which of the following is NOT a generally accepted economic function of government?

A) providing public goods B) distributing consumer goods C) ensuring economy-wide stability D) promoting competition in the marketplace