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Amanda [17]
2 years ago
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What happens over time to the real cost of purchasing a home, if the mortgage payments are fixed in nominal terms and inflation

is in existence? (A) The real cost is constant. (B) The real cost is increasing. (C) The real cost is decreasing. (D) The price index must be known to answer this question.
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1 answer:
Sauron [17]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

(C) The real cost is decreasing.

Explanation:

1 + real rate = (1 + nominal rate)/(1+ inflation)

So, with existence of inflation, real rate cost will be decreasing after each period.  After each period, it will be found out by dividing with inflation rate in the way shown above and added multiplicatively.

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(Equity InvestmentsTrading) Culver company has the following securities in its trading port- folio of securities on December 31, 2020.

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400 shares of Martin, Inc. Preferred              60,000                         $58,000

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(c)The purchase of the Earnhart stock.

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