Scenario 21-2

question 220

Multiple Choice

Scenario 21-2. The following facts apply to a small, imaginary economy.• Consumption spending is $5,200 when income is $8,000.• Consumption spending is $5,536 when income is $8,400.
-Refer to Scenario 21-2. In response to which of the following events could aggregate demand increase by $1,500?

• A)A stock-market boom stimulates consumer spending by $300, and there is an operative crowding-out effect.
• B)A stock-market boom stimulates consumer spending by $225, and there is an operative crowding-out effect.
• C)An economic boom overseas increases the demand for U.S. net exports by $300, and there is no crowding-out effect.
• D)An economic boom overseas increases the demand for U.S. net exports by $225, and there is no crowding-out effect.

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Definitions:

Sales

The total amount of goods or services sold within a specific time frame, indicating the performance and growth of a business.

Operating Cycle

The duration from the acquisition of supplies for production to the collection of payment from the sale of goods, indicating the company's efficiency in managing its inventory and receivables.

COGS

Cost of Goods Sold; the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

Operating Cycle

The duration between the acquisition of inventory and the collection of cash from receivable accounts in a company's business process.