Short- Run Fluctuations in Real GDP Around Its Trend Value

question 86

Multiple Choice

Short- run fluctuations in real GDP around its trend value are

• A)generally ignored by economists, because these fluctuations are constant and predictable.
• B)referred to in economics as "background noise".
• C)unimportant to the study of macroeconomics.
• D)referred to in economics as "the business cycle".
• E)generally ignored by economists, because these fluctuations do not affect behaviour of other variables such as the unemployment rate.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Outlays that directly contribute to the manufacture of goods sold by a company, comprising labor and materials.

Cash Basis

An accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses only when money is actually received or paid out.

Sales Adjusted

The revision of sales figures to reflect returns, allowances for damaged goods, or changes due to promotional strategies, providing an accurate net sales number.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recognized only when cash is received or paid, respectively, not when the transactions occur.