High and Unexpected Inflation Has a Greater Cost

question 42

Multiple Choice

High and unexpected inflation has a greater cost

• A)for those who borrow than for those who save.
• B)for those who hold a little money than for those who hold a lot of money.
• C)for those who have fixed nominal wages than for those who have nominal wages that adjust with inflation.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Investment Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales or revenue, calculated by dividing sales by the average total assets.

DuPont Formula

A method that breaks down the return on equity into three component parts—profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage—to analyze a company's financial performance.

Return on Investment

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the profit from an investment by its cost.

Investment Centers

Divisions or departments within a company responsible for generating revenue and controlling costs.