Which of the Following Is the Best Description of Investments

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of investments in available-for-sale securities?

• A)Investments in bonds that management intends to hold to maturity.
• B)Investments in bonds that are held primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near future.
• C)Investments in more than fifty percent of the voting stock of another company.
• D)Investments in debt securities that are passive investments other than trading securities and held-to-maturity investments and are accounted for under the fair value method.

Understand the implications of trade policies, such as tariffs and quotas, on the exchange rate, trade balance, and net exports.

Recognize the factors leading to capital flight and its effects on a country's economy.

Comprehend how public saving (or lack thereof) influences national saving and the broader economy.

Interpret graphical models in the context of the open-economy macroeconomic model to predict changes in the economy due to various policy actions.

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