Indexation Refers to

question 109

Multiple Choice

Indexation refers to

• A)a process of adjusting the nominal interest rate so that it is equal to the real interest rate.
• B)using a law or contract to automatically correct a dollar amount for the effects of inflation.
• C)using a price index to deflate dollar values.
• D)an adjustment made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to the CPI so that the index is in line with the GDP deflator.

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Definitions:

Accumulate

To accumulate is to gather or collect something over a period of time, often used in financial contexts to describe the building up of interest, investments, or assets.

Compounded Quarterly

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned each quarter is added to the principal, thereby increasing the amount on which subsequent interest is calculated.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan amount that is applied as interest for the borrower, usually shown as an annual rate of the remaining loan balance.

Present Value

The present worth of a future amount of money or series of cash flows when a particular return rate is applied.