The Aging of the Population, Changes in Ethnic Composition, and Effects

question 45

Multiple Choice

The aging of the population, changes in ethnic composition, and effects of the baby boom are considered:

• A) macroeconomic changes.
• B) demographic changes.
• C) global changes.
• D) sociocultural changes.

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Definitions:

Security Investments

Investments in tradable financial assets such as stocks, bonds, or other securities aiming for capital appreciation or income generation.

Fair Value

An estimation of the price at which an asset would change hands between willing parties, neither under compulsion to buy nor sell, and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

Unrealized Loss-Income

Financial losses or gains that have occurred on paper due to changes in asset values but are not realized until the asset is sold.

Unrealized Gain or Loss-Equity

Increases or decreases in the value of held investments that have not yet been sold, affecting the equity portion of the balance sheet.