A Key Financial Innovation of the Eighteenth Century Was

question 40

Multiple Choice

A key financial innovation of the eighteenth century was

• A)the creation of insurance policies.
• B)the circulation of paper banknotes compensating for a lack of coinage.
• C)the establishment of a new international currency to facilitate trade.
• D)deficit spending by enlightened monarchs to pay for vital government reforms.
• E)the increased use of bullion in preference to less reliable paper money.

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Definitions:

Net Sales

This refers to the total revenue from sales minus returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of each sales dollar that is available to cover the fixed costs and provide an operating income.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced in a business.