Historically, Why Were High Inflation Rates Associated with High Nominal

question 51

Multiple Choice

Historically, why were high inflation rates associated with high nominal interest rates?

• A) Individuals will spend more when they expect their investments to increase in value.
• B) Growth in investment and savings is encouraged when consumers are judged to be overspending.
• C) High inflation leads to a decrease in purchasing power and thus increases the attractiveness of investment over consumption in the short term.
• D) The real interest rate needs to be high enough so that individuals can expect their savings to have greater purchasing power in the future than in the present.

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Definitions:

Job Order Cost System

This system is a cost accounting method that assigns costs to specific production batches or jobs, making it easier to track the financial resources spent on each job.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

The situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual costs incurred.

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

The condition where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs exceed the actual overhead expenses incurred during a period.

Manufacturing Overhead Account

An accounting term referring to all indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product, such as utilities, depreciation, and salary of indirect labor.