Refer to the Following Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 55

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following figure to answer the following questions.
-According to the figure,private investment ________ by ________ billion,illustrating crowding-out.

• A) increased; $25
• B) decreased; $50
• C) increased; $50
• D) increased; $100
• E) decreased; $25

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Inventory Method

An accounting method to estimate the value of ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the gross profit margin.

Inventory Valuation

The method used to determine the cost associated with an inventory at the end of an accounting period, impacting the cost of goods sold and net income.

Gross Profit

The financial metric indicating the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold (COGS), reflecting the efficiency of core operations.

Consignor and Consignee

The consignor is the entity that owns goods being shipped, while the consignee is the entity receiving the goods for sale or safekeeping.