The Real Interest Rate Is the Interest Rate That One

question 39

True/False

The real interest rate is the interest rate that one receives net of brokerage costs or fees imposed by financial intermediaries.

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Definitions:

Accounting Profits

The difference between total revenue and explicit costs of a business, calculated using principles of accounting.

Economic Profits

The surplus left after total costs (including both explicit and implicit costs) are subtracted from total revenues.

Short-Run Marginal Costs

Costs associated with producing one more unit of a good or service in the short term, where some inputs are fixed.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the open market.