Table 12.1 Expected Real Rates of Interest for Five Countries

question 111

Multiple Choice

Table 12.1
Expected Real Rates of Interest for Five Countries

Source: Trading Economics, September, 2010
-Refer to Table 12.1. Assuming the inflation rate forecast to be accurate, which nation would pay the highest nominal rate of return?

• A) South Africa
• B) Australia
• C) Brazil
• D) the United States

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Definitions:

Return on Investment

A measurement of the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.

Residual Income

A measure of profit that exceeds the minimum required return on an investment or business venture.

Percentage

A proportion or share in relation to a whole, typically expressed as a fraction of 100.

Profit Margin

A financial metric used to assess a company's profitability by comparing net income to revenue.