Suppose That in 1965 Japan Had an Initial Per Capita

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in 1965 Japan had an initial per capita GDP of $12,000 per year and China had a per capita GDP of $5,000. But China is growing at 5 percent per year and Japan is growing at 3 percent per year. ________ would have been richer in 2015 with a per capita GDP of approximately ________.

• A) Japan; $5,000
• B) Japan; $31,500
• C) China; $7,500
• D) China; $60,023
• E) Not enough information is given.

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A lease agreement in which the lessee records the leased asset as an asset in its balance sheet, and the lease payment obligations as liabilities.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

The interest rate a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments.

Implicit Interest Rate

The rate of interest implied in the lease payments or in other financial arrangements, not explicitly stated.

Residual Value

The estimated value of an asset at the end of its lease term or useful life.