The Accompanying Table Is the Before-Tax Consumption Schedule for a

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Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Gross Domestic Product (GDP) } & \text { Consumption (C) } \\\hline \$ 0 & \$ 40 \\\hline 100 & 120 \\\hline 200 & 200 \\\hline 300 & 280 \\\hline 400 & 360 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The accompanying table is the before-tax consumption schedule for a closed economy. If a lump-sum tax (the same tax amount at each level of GDP) of $40 is imposed in this economy, we can conclude that
The tax

• A) enhances the economy's built-in stability.
• B) reduces the economy's built-in stability.
• C) neither increases nor decreases built-in stability.
• D) increases the MPC and therefore increases the size of the multiplier.

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Definitions:

Net Carrying Amount

The value at which an asset is recognized on the balance sheet after deducting accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Impairment Loss

A loss recognized in the financial statements when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Cost Model

An accounting approach that measures an asset based on its historical cost minus any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.