In a Closed Private Economy, an Unplanned Decrease in Inventories

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True/False

In a closed private economy, an unplanned decrease in inventories will cause firms to increase real GDP.

Explain the relationship between national saving, domestic investment, net capital outflow, and their interaction within an open economy.

Understand how government budget deficits impact the open economy, including effects on real interest rates, domestic investment, and trade balance.

Comprehend the relationship between tax credits for investment and shifts in the demand for loanable funds and supply of dollars in the foreign-currency exchange market.

Recognize the effects of capital flight on demand for loanable funds, supply of dollars, and net capital outflows in the foreign-currency exchange market.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, showing the basic profitability of a company's core business activities.

Multiple-Step

An income statement format that separates operating revenues and expenses from non-operating ones to calculate net income.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the daily operations of a business, excluding cost of goods sold, directly related to generating revenue.

Nonoperating Activities

Nonoperating activities involve the revenues and expenses that are not related to the core operations of a business.