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question 218

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Scenario: Growth Rates
Suppose that real GDP per capita of the United States is $32,000 and its growth rate is 2% per year. Real GDP per capita of China is $4,000, and its annual growth rate is 7%.
-(Scenario: Growth Rates) Look at the scenario Growth Rates. According to the rule of 70, how large will China's real GDP per capita be in 20 years?

• A)$5,600
• B)$8,000
• C)$16,000
• D)$28,000

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Definitions:

Required Accounting Return

A target return a project or investment must achieve in accounting terms, such as return on investment or return on equity, to be considered viable.

Depreciated Straight-line

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, representing its gradual loss of value.

Payback

The period of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of money equal to the initial cost of the investment.

Time Value

The belief that money available now is worth more than an identical amount in the future because of its potential earning power.