The Substitution Effect of an Increase in the Interest Rate

question 352

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect of an increase in the interest rate will result in an increase in

• A)consumption when young and increase in savings when young.
• B)consumption when old and an increase in savings when young.
• C)consumption when young and an increase in savings when old.
• D)savings when old and an increase in consumption when old.

Understand the sales budget and its role in forecasting cash receipts.

Appreciate the benefits of budgeting within an organizational context.

Identify the sequence and interdependencies within the budget process.

Understand the financial planning around cash balances and the need for financing.

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