When the Actual and Target Rate of Inflation Are Equal

question 46

True/False

When the actual and target rate of inflation are equal, the Fed will change interest rates only if it wants to change the target rate of inflation.

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

The statement of cash flows is a financial report that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, breaking the analysis down to operating, investing, and financing activities.

Balance Sheet

A report detailing a company's assets, liabilities, and equity of shareholders at a given moment.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, often held to reissue or retire the shares.

Investing Activity

Any use of a company's cash or resources to invest in capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, or physical properties, with an expectation to earn a return.