If Inflation Expectations Decline,then the Short-Run Phillips Curve Shifts

question 153

Multiple Choice

If inflation expectations decline,then the short-run Phillips curve shifts

• A)left,so that at any inflation rate unemployment is lower in the short run than before.
• B)right,so that at any inflation rate unemployment is lower in the short run than before.
• C)right,so that at any inflation rate unemployment is higher in the short run than before.
• D)left,so that at any inflation rate unemployment is higher in the short run than before.

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Definitions:

Work In Process Inventory

Items or goods in the production process but not yet completed; a stage between raw materials and finished goods.

Predetermined Rate

A rate established before the performance or production process begins, often used in costing to estimate or allocate costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly related to the production of goods, including costs associated with running the factory such as utilities, maintenance, and factory equipment.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A predetermined overhead rate is calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base, such as direct labor hours, used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders.