In January 2013, You Can Put Your Savings in a Bank

question 12

Multiple Choice

In January 2013, you can put your savings in a Bank of America account and be paid 2 percent per year. During 2013, suppose the inflation rate is 3.4 percent. In 2013 you earned a real interest rate of

• A) 0.59 percent.
• B) 6.8 percent.
• C) 1.4 percent.
• D) -1.4 percent.

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Definitions:

Deferred Tax Assets

The amount of income tax recoverable in future reporting periods in respect of deductible temporary differences and tax losses.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, which is reinvested into business operations.

Deferred Tax Assets

Financial assets that reduce future tax liability due to temporary differences between the ledger and tax basis of assets and liabilities, or the carryover of unused tax credits/deductions.

Income Tax Expense

The cost to a company for its taxable income, comprising current tax liabilities and deferred tax movements.