Suppose That the Real Interest Rate Was 3 Percent and the Inflation

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the real interest rate was 3 percent and the inflation rate was 1 percent. What happened with the value of savings?

• A) The dollar value of savings increased at 2 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent.
• B) The dollar value of savings increased at 1 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 2 percent.
• C) The dollar value of savings increased at 3 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 1 percent.
• D) The dollar value of savings increased at 4 percent, and the value of savings measured in goods increased at 3 percent.

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Definitions:

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as found on its balance sheet, calculated as total assets minus intangible assets (patents, goodwill) and liabilities.

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries after eliminating intra-group transactions and distributions.

Fair Value Allocations

The process of assigning fair value to the individual assets and liabilities acquired during a business combination.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit over time.