For a Given Level of Private Saving, a Decrease in the Government's

question 49

Multiple Choice

For a given level of private saving, a decrease in the government's budget deficit the long- run rate of economic growth.

• A)will diminish
• B)will reduce
• C)will increase
• D)will leave unchanged
• E)none of the above

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Reported Gain

The profit reported on financial statements, reflecting the difference between the sale price of an asset and its book value.

Equity Method

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Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of separate but related entities into a single set of financial statements for the group.

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries, after adjusting for intercompany transactions, reported as a single figure.