The Accompanying Table Gives Budget Information for a Hypothetical Economy

question 94

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \begin{array} { c } \text { Government } \\\text { Spending }\end{array} & \text { Tax Revenues } & \text { GDP } \\\hline \text { Year 1 } & \$ 450 & \$ 425 & \$ 2,000 \\\hline \text { Year 2 } & 500 & 450 & 3,000 \\\hline \text { Year 3 } & 600 & 500 & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Year 4 } & 640 & 620 & 5,000 \\\hline \text { Year 5 } & 680 & 580 & 4,800 \\\hline \text { Year 6 } & 600 & 620 & 5,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The accompanying table gives budget information for a hypothetical economy. Assume that all budget surpluses are used to pay down the public debt. A budget surplus occurred in year

• A) 2.
• B) 3.
• C) 4.
• D) 6.

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Definitions:

Dividends In Arrears

Unpaid dividends on cumulative preferred stock that must be paid out before dividends can be issued to common shareholders.

Dividends In Arrears

Dividends on preferred stock that have not been paid in the period they are due but are still owed to shareholders.

Cumulative

Refers to the total amount accumulated over a period of time.

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, giving them certain rights like voting on corporate matters.