The Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Multiple Choice

The consumer price index (CPI)

• A) compares the cost of the typical basket of goods consumed in period 1 to the cost of a basket of goods typically consumed in period 2.
• B) compares the cost in the current period to the cost in a reference base period of a basket of goods typically consumed in the base period.
• C) measures the increase in the prices of the goods included in GDP.
• D) is the ratio of the average price of a typical basket of goods to the cost of producing those goods.

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Definitions:

Expected ROE

The projected Return on Equity, estimating the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders' equity.

Required Rate Of Return

The lowest yearly return rate on an investment that motivates individuals or corporations to invest in a specific security or project.

Dividends Per Share

The amount of dividends that a company pays out to its shareholders for each share held, typically expressed on an annual basis.

Growth In Dividends

An increase in the amount of dividends paid out to shareholders over time, indicating a company's growing profitability and stability.