Which of the Following Is NOT Included in Investment Spending

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in investment spending in the national income accounts?

• A)new residential construction
• B)the purchase of machinery and other productive physical capital
• C)the purchase of stocks and bonds by a business
• D)spending on inventories

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