When Congress Reduces Spending in Order to Balance the Government's

question 15

Multiple Choice

When Congress reduces spending in order to balance the government's budget, it needs to consider

• A) both the short-run effects on aggregate demand and aggregate supply, and the long-run effects on saving and growth.
• B) only the short-run effects on aggregate demand and aggregate supply.
• C) only the long-run effects on saving and growth.
• D) only the long-run effects on aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.

Cost of Capital

The required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new plant, worthwhile.

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money coming into a business from its various activities, including sales, investments, financing, and more.

Internal Rate

Typically refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), a discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a project or investment equal to zero.