In 2012, ____________ was(were) the least significant financial asset(s) of U.S.nonfinancial businesses in terms of total value.
A)cash and deposits
B)trade credit
C)trade debt
D)inventory
E)marketable securities

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Marketable securities are typically only held by companies who have excess cash that they need to invest for short periods of time. Nonfinancial businesses typically do not hold significant amounts of marketable securities, making them the least significant financial asset in terms of total value in 2012.

In 2012, ____________ Was(were) the Least Significant Financial Asset(s) of U.S.nonfinancial