The Keynesian Explanation of the Business Cycle Is Based on

question 292

Multiple Choice

The Keynesian explanation of the business cycle is based on

• A) shifts in monetary policy undertaken by the Federal Reserve.
• B) the inability of government policy-makers to predict the future course of the economy.
• C) fluctuations in business confidence.
• D) unstable inflationary expectations.

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Definitions:

Present Obligation

A duty or responsibility to act or perform in a certain way.

Goodwill

The intangible asset that arises when a buyer acquires an existing business but pays more than the fair market value of the net assets.

AASB 3

is the Australian Accounting Standards Board's standard on Business Combinations, detailing the accounting treatment for merging businesses, including the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and any non-controlling interest.

IFRS 3

The International Financial Reporting Standard that deals with the accounting for business combinations, requiring assets, liabilities, non-controlling interest, and goodwill to be accounted for at fair value.