Question:
For an economy starting at potential output, a decrease in autonomous expenditure in the short-run results in a(n):
A. increase in potential output
B. recessionary output gap
C. decrease in potential output
D. expansionary output gap
Answer:
The correct answer is B
Explanation:
A decrease in autonomous expenditure shifts the Planned Aggregate Expenditure curve downward thus creating a lower equilibrium output.
PAE = C + Ip + G + NX
where
PAE = Planned Aggregate Expenditure
C = consumption
Ip = Investment Spending
G = Government Spending
NX = Net Export
If an economy has its output equal to its potential, this will create a reduction in short-run equilibrium output leading to a recessionary output gap.
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The amount of a service cannot change. But the quality of a service can change positively or negatively
Answer: c. specialize in producing beer and export beer.
Explanation:
As per the Theory of Competitive Advantage posited by David Ricardo, a country should specialize in the good that it has a competitive advantage in. A country has a competitive advantage if it incurs a less opportunity cost in producing the good.
Opportunity cost of producing beer for Germany = MPLc/MPLb = 2/5
Opportunity cost of producing beer for China = MPLc/MPLb = 1
Germany has a lower cost of producing beer so they should specialize in this and export it.
Answer:
A post audit is only necessary for a capital investement selected using a technique that does not consider the time value of money
Explanation:
A post audit defines the analysis of an outcome with respect to the capital budgeting investment. It is to be conducted at the closing of the period. Also it measures whether the project should be accepted or rejected via details assumption analysis but also it considered the times value of the money
Therefore the above statement should be considered
And, hence, the other options should be considered as wrong
