Refer to Scenario 7

question 131

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 7.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 7.4: You own and are the only employee of a company that sells custom embroidered pet sweaters.
Last year your total revenue was $120,000. Your costs for equipment, rent, and supplies were $30,000.
To start this business you invested an amount of your own capital that could pay you a $50,000 a year return.
-Refer to Scenario 7.4. During the year your economic costs were

• A) $30,000.
• B) $50,000.
• C) $80,000.
• D) $120,000.

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Definitions:

Banking System

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Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves a bank holds beyond the required minimum, which can be lent out to stimulate economic activity or held to meet future needs.

Create Money

The process by which central banks or monetary authorities increase the money supply.

Deposit Account

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