Table 17-1 -Refer to Table 17-1

question 149

Multiple Choice

Table 17-1
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Potential Real GDP } & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Price Level } \\\hline 2014 & \$ 14.2 \text { trillion } & \$ 14.2 \text { trillion } & 145 \\\hline 2015 & 14.6 \text { trillion } & 14.5 \text { trillion } & 147 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 17-1.The hypothetical information in the table shows what the values for real GDP and the price level will be in 2015 if the Fed does not use monetary policy.Which of the following policies makes sense if the Fed wants to keep real GDP at its potential level in 2015?

• A)The trading desk should sell Treasury securities.
• B)The Fed should lower the target for the federal funds rate.
• C)The Fed should pursue contractionary policy.
• D)The Fed should lower capital gains taxes.

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Cost Calculation

The process of determining the costs associated with producing a product or offering a service, considering all relevant expenses.

Periodic FIFO

An inventory valuation method where goods are sold based on the assumption that the oldest inventory items are sold first.

Ending Inventory

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Inventory Costing

The methodology for assigning costs to inventory items, which may include approaches like FIFO, LIFO, or average cost methods.