The Term Investment as It Is Used by an Economist

question 86

Multiple Choice

The term investment as it is used by an economist refers to

• A) the creation of new capital.
• B) the act of buying a share of stock or a bond.
• C) a household's savings.
• D) the net worth of a company's financial assets.

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