A Firm Is Said to Be Countercyclical If Its Returns

question 24

Multiple Choice

A firm is said to be countercyclical if its returns:

• A)Continue to decrease, year after year
• B)Continue to increase, year after year
• C)Are better when most firms do poorly
• D)Are negative in real terms

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