All Figures in the Table Below Are in Billions of Dollars

question 53

Multiple Choice

All figures in the table below are in billions of dollars. Refer to the above data. Gross investment is $8 billion, net exports are $4 billion, and government collects a lump-sum tax of $30 billion and spends $30 billion. Assume all taxes are personal taxes and that government spending does not entail shifts in the consumption and investment schedules. The equilibrium GDP will be:

• A) $280 billion
• B) $290 billion
• C) $300 billion
• D) $310 billion

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Definitions:

Book Value

The value of an asset as shown on a company's balance sheet, calculated as the cost of the asset minus any depreciation and amortization.

Capital Balance

The amount of funds contributed by owners or shareholders to a business, plus retained earnings and reduced by any withdrawals or distributions.

Asset Revaluation

The process of adjusting the book value of an asset to reflect its current market value.

Capital Balances

refers to the amount of money stakeholders have invested in a company, recorded in the equity section of the balance sheet.