When the Government Runs a Budget Surplus,it Uses the Funds

question 246

Multiple Choice

When the government runs a budget surplus,it uses the funds to

• A) issue bonds.
• B) pay down outstanding debt.
• C) decrease transfer payments.
• D) decrease public saving.
• E) crowd out investment.

Understand the implications of short-term vs. long-term financing decisions for working capital.

Calculate the effective interest rate on loans and understand its impact on financing decisions.

Understand the role of working capital in the operational efficiency of a business.

Identify the types of short-term financing and their appropriate applications.

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