You Have Just Noticed in the Financial Pages of the Local

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You have just noticed in the financial pages of the local newspaper that you can buy a $1,000 par value bond for $800. If the coupon rate is 10 percent, with annual interest payments, and there are 10 years to maturity, you should make the purchase if your re¬quired return on investments of this type is 12 percent.

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Definitions:

Consumer Spending

The total expenditures by households on goods and services, excluding new housing, which drives a significant portion of economic activity.

Income

The amount of money received on a regular basis through work or investments.

Multiplier Effect

The relative change in net income resulting from an addition or reduction in expenditure.

Crowding out

A situation in economics where increased government spending displaces private sector spending, either through higher taxes, higher interest rates, or borrowing.