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question 198

Multiple Choice

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Figure: Monetary Policy and the AD-SRAS Model
-(Figure: Monetary Policy and the AD-SRAS Model) Refer to Figure: Monetary Policy and the AD-SRAS Model. The economy could move from point g to point f as a result of:

• A) an increase in the money supply.
• B) a reduction in the discount rate.
• C) a decrease in the money supply.
• D) purchases of government securities in the open market.

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Definitions:

Financial Asset

Any asset that is cash, the right to receive cash or another financial asset, or an equity instrument of another entity, such as stocks, bonds, or derivatives.

Underlying Asset

An asset upon which a derivative’s price is based, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, or currencies.

Futures Contracts

Standardized legal agreements to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial asset at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

Marking-to-market

The practice of updating the value of an asset to its current market level rather than its book value for accounting purposes.