Which of the Following Will Increase a Household's Lifetime Wealth

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will increase a household's lifetime wealth?

• A) A sustained increase in asset prices.
• B) A temporary tax cut.
• C) An increase in the interest rate.
• D) An increase in the income tax rates.

Evaluate the conditions under which retained earnings should be considered the first source of capital.

Identify factors affecting the cost of capital and the decision to use debt or equity financing.

Understand the economic policies that contributed to the recovery from the Great Depression.

Identify and describe the role of automatic stabilizers in the economy.

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