Investing in short bills lets banks earn profits without losing what?
ATheir bank licence
BTheir liquidity
CTheir deposits
DTheir capital base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Their liquidity
Short-term bills are easily converted to cash, so income is earned while liquidity is retained.
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