Of the Following Items, Which One Would Be Considered as Investment

question 129

Multiple Choice

Of the following items, which one would be considered as investment in the National Income and Expenditure Accounts?

• A)The purchase of a new van by a potter who packs it with his wares and travels to art shows on weekends.
• B)The purchase of 100 shares of Bell Canada stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
• C)The purchase of a 100-year-old house that was put on the protected historic sites list.
• D)The purchase of a Canadian government bond.
• E)Your purchase of a new car.

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