Which of the Following Is Not True

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A)The purchase of inventory is considered an investment in calculating GDP.
• B)Inventory investment is always positive.
• C)Inventory investment is very unstable.
• D)During severe recessions,inventory investment is negative.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

In finance, it is the interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows. In monetary policy, it's the rate at which commercial banks borrow from the central bank.

Salvage Value

This is the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Net Operating Cash Flows

Refers to the cash generated from a company's core business operations, excluding cash flows related to financing and investing activities.

Payback Period

The duration needed to recover the cost of an investment, typically measured in years or months.