In the Context of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply,the Wealth

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the context of aggregate demand and aggregate supply,the wealth effect refers to the idea that,when the price level decreases,the real wealth of households

• A)increases and as a result consumption spending increases.This effect contributes to the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve.
• B)decreases and as a result consumption spending increases.This effect contributes to the upward slope of the aggregate-supply curve.
• C)increases and as a result households increase their money holdings;in turn,interest rates increase and investment spending decreases.This effect contributes to the downward slope of the aggregate-demand curve.
• D)decreases and as a result households increase their money holdings;in turn,interest rates increase and investment spending decreases.This effect contributes to the upward slope of the aggregate-supply curve.

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Definitions:

EBIT-EPS Lines

Graphical representations that show the impact of financing choices, especially debt and equity, on a company's earnings per share (EPS) for various levels of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).

EPS

Earnings per share; a measure of a company's profitability calculated by dividing its net income by the number of outstanding shares.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a profitability measure for companies that doesn't include costs associated with taxes or interest.

Breakeven Diagram

A graphical representation that shows the point at which total cost and total revenue are equal, with no net loss or gain.