Suppose the Nominal Interest Rate Was 5 Percent and the Inflation

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose the nominal interest rate was 5 percent and the inflation rate was 3.5 percent.

• A) The dollar value of savings increased at 1.5 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3.5 percent.
• B) The dollar value of savings increased at 3.5 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 1.5 percent.
• C) The dollar value of savings increased at 3.5 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 5 percent.
• D) The dollar value of savings increased at 5 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 1.5 percent.

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Definitions:

Cash Basis

A method of accounting where transactions are recorded when cash is either received or paid.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and investment securities, reflected in a company's cash flow statement.

Direct Method

A cost allocation approach directly assigning service department costs to producing departments without any intermediate steps.

Sales Adjusted

The revision of sales figures to account for returns, allowances for damaged goods, and discounts given.