In Addition to Regular Full-Time Employees, About 7

question 107

Multiple Choice

In addition to regular full-time employees, about 7.6 million people work for the federal government

• A)in the armed forces.
• B)in the civil service.
• C)under contracts to private firms.
• D)under federal grants to colleges, universities, and state and local governments.
• E)in the postal service.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The income that remains in a business after all costs and expenses have been subtracted from total revenue, indicative of the financial performance.

Cash Flow Hedge

A financial instrument intended to offset potential losses or gains that could be incurred by future cash flows, acting as a buffer against currency, interest rate, or commodity price changes.

Forward Exchange Contract

A financial derivative that locks in the exchange rate at which a currency can be bought or sold on a future date.

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, or an identified portion of such an asset, liability, or firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect profit or loss.