Which statement is not correct? A. The primary function of the financial system is to facilitate well the flow of funds in the economy, from those who have surplus funds but can’t utilize them to those who have deficiency of funds but have productive use for the funds. B. The president and the congress sets fiscal policies that are geared towards counteracting excessive spending and borrowing during economic boom and encouraging spending during economic depression. C. Financial Institutions like banks, insurance companies and mutual funds, are entities that receive funds from savers and invest the funds in securities issued by borrowers. D. The Philippines Stock Exchange is the primary capital market of the Philippines where the debt and equity securities of publicly listed corporations are traded. E. none of the above

Which statement is not correct? A. The primary function of the financial system is to facilitate well the flow of funds in the economy, from those who have surplus funds but can’t utilize them to those who have deficiency of funds but have productive use for the funds. B. The president and the congress sets fiscal policies that are geared towards counteracting excessive spending and borrowing during economic boom and encouraging spending during economic depression. C. Financial Institutions like banks, insurance companies and mutual funds, are entities that receive funds from savers and invest the funds in securities issued by borrowers. D. The Philippines Stock Exchange is the primary capital market of the Philippines where the debt and equity securities of publicly listed corporations are traded. E. none of the above

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