The Greater the Number of Compounding Periods Within a Year

question 52

True/False

The greater the number of compounding periods within a year, then (1) the greater the future value of a lump sum investment at Time 0 and (2) the smaller the present value of a given lump sum to be received at some future date.

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

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Falling Output

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Budget Deficit

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