Consider the Following News Headline: "Minister of Defence Announces $2

question 93

Multiple Choice

Consider the following news headline: "Minister of Defence announces $2 billion purchase of military helicopters." Assuming that aggregate output is demand-determined,and that the helicopters are purchased domestically,what will be the effect of this action,all other things equal,on the AE function and equilibrium national income?

• A)The AE function will shift down parallel to itself,and equilibrium national income will fall.
• B)The AE function will rotate upward (become steeper),and equilibrium national income will rise.
• C)The AE function will rotate downward (become flatter),and national income will fall.
• D)The AE function will shift up parallel to itself,and equilibrium national income will rise.
• E)There will be no change in the AE function or in equilibrium national income.

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Definitions:

Operating Cash Flow

The cash generated from a company's normal business operations before financing and investment activities.

Net Capital Spending

The total expenditure on fixed assets less any sales of fixed assets during a given period, often used in assessing a company's investment in physical assets.

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes

A financial performance measure that calculates a company's profitability by excluding interest and taxes expenses.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate of additional federal income tax to be paid on an additional dollar of income, which varies depending on income levels and filing status.