The Long-Run Phillips Curve

question 31

Multiple Choice

The long-run Phillips curve

• A)is vertical
• B)is the same as the short-run Phillips curve
• C)slopes downward
• D)slopes upward
• E)is horizontal

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decline in value over time.

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset that assumes the asset will lose value more quickly in its initial years of use.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life evenly, resulting in equal depreciation expenses per year.

Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio

An efficiency ratio that measures a company's ability to generate net sales from its fixed-asset investments, such as property, plant, and equipment.