If Consumption Depends Positively on the Level of Real Balances

question 60

Multiple Choice

If consumption depends positively on the level of real balances and real balances depend negatively on the nominal interest rate, then the nominal interest rate:

• A)declines when the money growth rate rises.
• B)is unchanged when the money growth rate rises.
• C)rises 1 percent for each 1 percent rise in the money growth rate.
• D)rises less than 1 percent for each 1 percent rise in the money growth rate.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all costs and expenses from revenues; also known as net profit.

Revenue Accounts

Accounts that track the income a company generates from its normal business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Expense Accounts

Accounts used to record the consumption of economic benefits during the operational period, contributing to revenue generation.

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process that summarizes revenues and expenses for a period before transferring the balance to retained earnings.