The Effectiveness Lag Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness lag is

• A)the time it takes for policy makers to obtain data indicating what is happening in the economy.
• B)the time it takes for policy makers to be sure of what the data are signaling about the future course of the economy.
• C)the time it takes to pass legislation to implement a particular policy.
• D)the time it takes for policy makers to change policy instruments once they have decided on the new policy.
• E)the time it takes for the policy actually to have an impact on the economy.

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Definitions:

Income Statement Columns

This refers to the structured segments in an income statement or profit and loss account, showing revenues, expenses, and profits or losses of an entity over a specific period.

Debit Column

is a section in accounting records where increases in asset and expense accounts or decreases in liability, equity, and revenue accounts are entered.

Credit Column

The column in an accounting ledger where credit transactions are recorded, reflecting increases in liabilities, equity, or revenue, or decreases in assets or expenses.

Service Revenue

The income a company earns from providing services as opposed to selling physical goods, and it is recorded as it is earned in the accounting period.