Contractionary Fiscal Policy, Other Things Being Equal, Will Tend To

question 18

Multiple Choice

Contractionary fiscal policy, other things being equal, will tend to:

• A)​increase interest rates.
• B)​increase investment.
• C)​increase net exports.
• D)​do both (b) and (c).

Identify and explain situations where consideration is deemed inadequate or unconscionable.

Comprehend the principles of accord and satisfaction in the context of settling debts.

Understand the application of promissory estoppel in agreement enforcement.

Analyze the impact of preexisting duties on the enforceability of new agreements.

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Definitions:

Accrual Of Revenue

The recognition of income by a business at the time the revenue is earned, not necessarily when cash is received.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to shareholders in the form of cash.

Indirect Method

A way of calculating cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows, where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet items that affect cash.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense is the allocated amount of the cost of a tangible or physical asset that is expensed over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.