When the Fed Randomly Increases the Money Supply at a Lower

question 92

Multiple Choice

When the Fed randomly increases the money supply at a lower rate than what is expected by the public,:

• A) the demand for money will accelerate.
• B) interest rates go up.
• C) investment goes down.
• D) the public will immediately lower their inflation expectations.

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Definitions:

Half-Year Rule

CRA’s requirement to figure CCA on only one-half of an asset’s installed cost for its first year of use.

Depreciation Expense

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Capital Spending

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