Suppose the Economy's Short-Run Equilibrium Point Is to the Left

question 159

Multiple Choice

Suppose the economy's short-run equilibrium point is to the left of the Natural Real GDP.Which of the following is true?

• A) The economy is in an inflationary gap.
• B) The economy is in a recessionary gap.
• C) The economy is in long-run equilibrium.
• D) This situation is actually impossible.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Represents the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials and labor used to create the product.

LIFO

An inventory valuation method that assumes the items most recently put into inventory are the first ones sold.

Ending Inventory

The overall worth of items ready for sale after an accounting period, determined by starting inventory added to purchases and then subtracting the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to the quantity and cost of inventory are made at specified intervals, such as monthly or yearly, not continuously.