What Factors Brought the Seemingly Endless Rise in National Prosperity

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Essay

What factors brought the seemingly endless rise in national prosperity of the 1950s and early 1960s to an end by the early 1970s?

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Definitions:

Covenant Compliance

Adherence to the terms and conditions specified in a debt agreement, often including financial ratios or requirements that borrowers must meet.

Accounting Principles

The standardized rules and guidelines under which financial statements are prepared, widely known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Financial Covenants

Conditions set by lenders in loan agreements that the borrower must adhere to, designed to maintain the borrower's financial stability and safeguard the loan repayment.

Accounting Changes

Adjustments made to the accounting methods, estimates, or reporting entities of a firm, which must be disclosed to stakeholders to ensure transparency.