If Total Spending Rises from One Year to the Next

question 167

Multiple Choice

If total spending rises from one year to the next, then

• A)the economy must be producing a larger output of goods and services.
• B)goods and services must be selling at higher prices.
• C)either the economy must be producing a larger output of goods and services, or goods and services must be selling at higher prices, or both.
• D)employment or productivity must be rising.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest

A portion of the equity in a subsidiary not held by the controlling company, often representing the share of minority shareholders.

Net Income

The total profit or loss of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenues.

Subsidiary

A company that is controlled by another company, typically through majority share ownership.

Fair Value

The value obtained for offloading an asset or incurred in passing on a liability in a smooth transaction among those active in the market on the evaluation date.