The Period from 1983 to 1990 Was Characterized by

question 100

Multiple Choice

The period from 1983 to 1990 was characterized by

• A)decreasing budget deficits and increasing trade surpluses.
• B)persistently high inflation.
• C)below average rates of real GDP growth.
• D)consistent growth of real GDP and decreasing rates of inflation.

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Definitions:

Leverage Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the level of debt used by a business to finance its assets and operations.

Interest Burden

The impact of interest expenses on a company's earnings, often expressed as a ratio or percentage of earnings before interest and taxes.

Return-On-Sales Ratio

A profitability metric that calculates the efficiency of a company in converting sales into profits, indicating how much of each dollar of sales is translated into profit.

ROE

Return on Equity, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how effectively management is using a company’s assets to create profits.