Which of the Following Statements About the Characteristics of Debt

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the characteristics of debt and equities is true?

• A) They can both be long-term financial instruments.
• B) Bond holders are residual claimants.
• C) The income from bonds is typically more variable than that from equities.
• D) Bonds pay dividends.

Explain the relationship between national saving, domestic investment, net capital outflow, and their interaction within an open economy.

Understand how government budget deficits impact the open economy, including effects on real interest rates, domestic investment, and trade balance.

Comprehend the relationship between tax credits for investment and shifts in the demand for loanable funds and supply of dollars in the foreign-currency exchange market.

Recognize the effects of capital flight on demand for loanable funds, supply of dollars, and net capital outflows in the foreign-currency exchange market.

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