If the Current Inflation Rate Is 5%,then the Nominal Rate

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the current inflation rate is 5%,then the nominal rate necessary for you to earn an 8% real interest rate on your investment is closest to:

• A)13.0%.
• B)13.4%.
• C)4.9%.
• D)3.0%.

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Definitions:

Posting

The process of recording financial transactions in the ledger of an accounting system, an essential step in the accounting cycle.

Transaction

A business event or exchange between two or more parties that has a financial impact on the accounts of the entities involved.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping report that lists the balances of all ledger accounts at a specific point in time, used to verify the mathematical accuracy of the accounts.

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists the balances of all ledgers accounts to check the mathematical accuracy of the bookkeeping entries.