Figure 24-2 -Refer to Figure 24-2.Ceteris Paribus,an Increase in the Capital Stock

question 258

Multiple Choice

Figure 24-2
-Refer to Figure 24-2.Ceteris paribus,an increase in the capital stock would be represented by a movement from

• A)SRAS1 to SRAS2.
• B)SRAS2 to SRAS1.
• C)point A to point B.
• D)point B to point A.

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Definitions:

Market Capitalization Rate

A rate that represents the return expected by investors on a security or a portfolio, typically reflective of the risk and growth prospects.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The earnings retention ratio, also known as the plowback ratio, measures the percentage of net earnings a company retains to reinvest in the business, as opposed to distributing to shareholders as dividends.

Plowback Ratio

A metric indicating the proportion of earnings retained by a company for reinvestment in its operations, rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Dividend Growth Rate

The annualized percentage rate of growth of a company's dividend payments, indicating how quickly the dividend payments have grown over a specific period.