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question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider a 3.75 percent TIPS with an issue CPI reference of 183.5. At the beginning of this year, the CPI was 190.6 and was at 199.4 at the end of the year. What was the capital gain of the TIPS in percentage terms? (Assume semiannual interest payments and $1,000 par value.)

• A) 3.75 percent
• B) 4.62 percent
• C) 7.10 percent
• D) 8.80 percent

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Direct materials refer to the raw materials that become an integral part of the finished product and can be easily traced back to it.

Direct Labor-Hours

Complete work hours of employees directly incorporated in production tasks.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that vary with the level of production, such as electricity costs or materials used in the maintenance of machinery.

Manufacturing Overhead

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