What Is an Increase in Interest Rates Likely to Result

question 103

Multiple Choice

What is an increase in interest rates likely to result in?

• A)an increase in investment spending
• B)a decrease in investment spending
• C)an increase in consumption spending
• D)no change in either consumption or investment spending

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio indicating how many times a company's accounts receivable are collected during a specific period.

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Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and record bad debts expense by anticipating uncollectible accounts.

Note Receivable

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