The Crowding-Out Effect

question 53

Multiple Choice

The crowding-out effect

• A) is a basic tenet of Keynesian analysis.
• B) occurs when people expect prices to rise as a result of stabilization policy and take measures to raise their wages.
• C) asserts that expansionary fiscal policy will bid up interest rates and reduce private spending.
• D) asserts that an increase in aggregate supply will force down price levels and reduce competition for output by households and businesses.
• E) states that increasing the money supply will lower interest rates, making it impossible for some borrowers to obtain adequate funds.

Acknowledge the concepts of accruals, deferrals, and their roles in adjusting entries.

Appreciate the importance of the principle of materiality in making accounting judgments.

Realize the significance of consistency, comparability, and reliability in financial reporting.

Understand the economic entity assumption and the separation of business and personal transactions.

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