Which of the Following Events Could Explain an Increase in Interest

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events could explain an increase in interest rates together with an increase in investment?

• A)The government runs a larger deficit.
• B)The government institutes an investment tax credit.
• C)The government replaces the income tax with a consumption tax.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Cash dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the share of profits distributed in the form of cash.

Operating Activities

Activities related to the day-to-day business operations, such as selling products or services, which generate most of a company's cash flow.

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and equity of an entity at two or more points in time for comparison purposes.

Cash Dividends

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, paid to shareholders in cash.