If the Current Inflation Rate Is 5%,then the Nominal Rate

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the current inflation rate is 5%,then the nominal rate necessary for you to earn an 8% real interest rate on your investment is closest to:

• A)13.0%.
• B)13.4%.
• C)4.9%.
• D)3.0%.

---

Definitions:

Withdraws

The action of taking money out of an account, or removing capital from a business by its owners.

Personal Use

Personal use refers to the utilization of property, assets, or services for individual rather than business or commercial purposes.

Journal Entry

A record of financial transactions in the accounting books of a business, showing the accounts affected and the amounts of debits and credits.

Purchase on Account

A transaction in which a buyer acquires goods or services with an agreement to pay the supplier at a later date, typically billed through an invoice.