The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) ensures that employees would be able to receive at least some pension benefits at the time of termination. ERISA is a federal law which establishes minimum standards for retirement (pension plans), health, and other welfare benefit plans, including life insurance.
Answer: Increase (+)
Explanation:
The Government component of the Aggregate Demand refers to money spent by the Government/ Public sector to provide certain needs for the economy such as Education, Defense and Healthcare.
When the government spends on infrastructural development such as the scenario described in the text, they are engaging in a form of spending known as Government Investment. This will increase the amount of G in the aggregate demand model.
Answer:
The correct answer is (c)
Explanation:
Business Corporation is a separate business entity that is controlled by elected group members know as the board of directors. They are responsible for business activities and they usually seek for long term profits. This separate entity is controlled by shareholders. Overall, they aim for a broader mission without maximising shareholders profit. Business corporations usually reinvest dividends and profits to improve and expand.
Answer:
(a) 7.5%
(b) 8.5%
(c) 9.5%
Explanation:
(a) Foreign country inflation rate - US inflation rate = Foreign country risk free rate - US risk free rate
Lets foreign country inflation rate = X
X - 1.5 = 8 - 2
X - 1.5 = 6
X = 6 + 1.5
= 7.5%
(b)
Lets foreign country infllation rate = X
X - 1.5 = 9 - 2
X - 1.5 = 7
X = 7 + 1.5
= 8.5%
(c)
Lets foreign country inflation rate = X
X - 1.5 = 10 - 2
X - 1.5 = 8
X = 7 + 1.5
= 9.5%
