Answer:
Core PCE deflator inflation rate;
the Output gap
Explanation:
Goals of Monetary Policy
There are several goals of monetary policy. They includes maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Usually in the long run, the above goals works in harmony and empower each other, but in the short run, they might be in conflict. The main goal of this policy is price stability as it is the source of maximum employment and moderate long-term interest rates.
The Fed has two possible instruments:they includes;
1. Monetary base
2. Federal funds rate
Output Gap
When this gap is positive, an inflationary gap, the inflation rate increases drastically or accelerate. This will make the Fed to consider raising the federal funds rate. It is said that If the output gap is negative, a recessionary gap, inflation might ease. Thereby making the Fed to consider lowering the federal funds
The Stables Prices Goal
The Fed do put close attention to the CPI removing fuel and food which is the core CPI. The rate of increase in the core CPI is simply termed core inflation rate. The Fed do believes that the core inflation rate provides a better measure of the underlying inflation patterns and a better prediction of future CPI inflation.
Answer:
a. It is an output of the Validate Scope process.
Explanation:
We can define project scope statement as a tool which is used to manifest the main deliverables of project which includes the major milestones, all requirements, constraints and assumptions. It describes, in detail, the project’s deliverables and the work required to create those deliverables. It also provides a common understanding of the project scope among project stakeholders. It may contain explicit scope exclusions that can assist in managing stakeholder expectations. It is an output or the result of scope process not the validate scope process, therefore, all other options are correct while option "a" is not true.
Answer:
$24,000 gain
Explanation:
Dr Cash 3,120,000
Cr Bonds payable 3,000,000
Cr Premium on bonds payable 120,000
premium amortization per coupon = $120,000 / 20 periods = $6,000
a total of 11 coupons were paid = $6,000 x 11 = $66,000
carrying value of the bonds = $3,054,000
gain/loss on retirement of bonds = carrying value - retirement value = $3,054,000 - $3,030,000 = $24,000 gain
