A Major Advantage of Built-In or Automatic Stabilizers Is That

question 14

Multiple Choice

A major advantage of built-in or automatic stabilizers is that they

• A) guarantee the federal budget will be balanced over the course of the business cycle.
• B) require no Congressional action to be effective.
• C) automatically produce surpluses during recessions and deficits during inflation.
• D) require discretionary actions on the part of Congress before they exert an impact on output and employment.

Grasp the importance of scaffolding and the zone of proximal development in learning and cognitive development.

Analyze the implications of emotional and psychological transitions during late adulthood.

Comprehend the processes of myelinization and synaptic pruning in the brain and their importance during adolescence.

Understand the historical changes in average body weights and composition.

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Definitions:

Controllable Margin

A financial metric that represents the amount of profit or contribution margin that management can directly influence through its decisions.

Operating Assets

Assets that a business uses for its day-to-day operational activities to generate revenue, excluding investment and non-operational assets.

Return on Investment

A financial ratio that calculates the profitability of an investment by dividing the net profit by the initial cost of the investment.

Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or income that a manager can directly influence by controlling costs or increasing sales.