The Circular-Flow Diagram

question 85

Multiple Choice

The circular-flow diagram

• A)is an economic model.
• B)incorporates two types of decision makers: households and firms.
• C)represents the flows of inputs,outputs,and dollars.
• D)All of the above are correct.

Explain the assumptions underlying the sustainable growth rate and its implications for a firm's future.

Distinguish between the internal growth rate and the sustainable growth rate and their underlying assumptions.

Identify and evaluate a firm's options in response to a negative EFN (External Financing Needed).

Understand and define key financial ratios such as retention ratio (plowback ratio) and dividend payout ratio, and their significance in financial management.

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Definitions:

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources, leading to the necessity of making choices.

Economizing Behavior

The practice of seeking to achieve maximum utility with limited resources, leading to optimal decision making.

Lowest Cost Method

A principle of optimizing operations or production by minimizing the costs involved in the process.

Objectives

Objectives refer to the specific, measurable goals individuals or organizations aim to achieve.