Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 64

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: National Income Accounts) Use Table: National Income Accounts. The value of private savings is:

• A) $1.8 trillion.
• B) $0.5 trillion.
• C) $2.8 trillion.
• D) $1.6 trillion.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant in total amount irrespective of fluctuations in the activity level of a business, e.g., insurance premiums.

Composite Unit

A grouping of assets or costs that are combined and treated as a single unit for accounting or valuation purposes.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and labor.