According to the Composite Sources-And-Uses Data Presented in Chapter 1

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to the composite sources-and-uses data presented in Chapter 1, the main net source of funds for U.S.nonfinancial firms over the years 1980-2000 is:

• A)proceeds from debt offerings.
• B)proceeds from equity offerings.
• C)retained earnings (net cash flow from operations).
• D)sales of investments (net of increases in investments).

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Definitions:

Trade Barriers

Measures implemented by countries to restrict or control international trade, such as tariffs or quotas.

Per Capita

A statistical measure that divides an aggregate by the number of units in the population, used to give a sense of the average per person.

Income Gap

The economic disparity between individuals or groups in terms of income distribution within a population.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economic performance of a country, representing the total value of all goods and services produced over a specified time period.