If the Government Spends Less Than What It Receives in Taxes

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the government spends less than what it receives in taxes during a given interval, then the result is

• A) a balanced budget.
• B) an entitlement.
• C) unrealized public debt.
• D) a government budget surplus.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The practice of calculating interest on the principal and the accumulated interest each month.

Compounded Semiannually

Interest that is calculated and added to the principal balance twice a year.

Equivalent Rate

The interest rate that would produce the same compounded financial result over a specific period as a differently compounded interest rate.

Compound Annual Rate

The rate at which a sum of money would grow if it were compounded once per year.