The Cyclically-Adjusted Deficit as a Percentage of GDP Is 2

question 103

Multiple Choice

The cyclically-adjusted deficit as a percentage of GDP is 2 percent in Year 1. This cyclically-adjusted deficit becomes 1 percent of GDP in Year 2. It can be concluded from Year 1 to Year 2 that:

• A) Fiscal policy was more expansionary
• B) Fiscal policy was more contractionary
• C) The Federal government is decreasing taxes
• D) The Federal government is increasing spending

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Definitions:

Liability Account

A type of financial account which represents a company's legal debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations.

Expense Account

An account used in accounting to track expenditures related to the operation of a business, including costs for goods, services, and operational activities.

Adjusting Journal Entries

Entries in accounting made during the close of a financial period, aiming to accurately allocate profits and expenditures to their respective periods of occurrence.

Net Income

A company's overall earnings following the deduction of all expenses and taxes from its total revenue.