A Central Bank's Attempt to Prevent an Appreciation of Its

question 115

Multiple Choice

A central bank's attempt to prevent an appreciation of its currency can stimulate domestic inflation if the ________ of its currency leads to ________ international reserves which ________ the monetary base.

• A)purchase;higher;increases
• B)purchase;lower;decreases
• C)sale;lower;decreases
• D)sale;higher;increases

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Definitions:

Disposal

The process of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away or by selling it.

Accumulated Depreciation

Accumulated depreciation is the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was put into use, reducing its book value on the balance sheet.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that is created from such favorable factors as location, product quality, reputation, and managerial skill.

Boot

The remaining amount a buyer owes after the trade-in allowance when a fixed asset is traded in for a similar asset.