If the government repeals an investment tax credit and increases income taxes:
a. real gdp rises, and the price level could rise, fall, or stay the same.
b. real gdp falls, and the price level could rise, fall, or stay the same.
c. real gdp and the price level rise.
d. real gdp and the price level fall.

Explain whether each of the following events increases or decreases the money supply. a. the fed buys bonds in open-market operations. b. the fed reduces the reserve requirement. c. the fed increases the interest rate it pays on reserves. d. citibank repays a loan it had previously taken from the fed. e. after a rash of pickpocketing, people decide to hold less currency. f. fearful of bank runs, bankers decide to hold more excess reserves. g. the fomc increases its target for the federal funds rate.

Marta is twenty eight years old, and she has no dependents. she has saved an emergency fund and an extra $1,500. she would like to save or invest this money in hopes that it will grow fast. marta does not mind taking risks with her money. which type of account or investment is best for her? a. fifteen-year savings bond b. mutual fund c. basic savings account earning 1.3 percent interest, compounded monthly d. ida

The stock is currently selling for $17.75 per share, and its noncallable $3,319.97 par value, 20-year, 1.70% bonds with semiannual payments are selling for $881.00. the beta is 1.29, the yield on a 6-month treasury bill is 3.50%, and the yield on a 20-year treasury bond is 5.50%. the required return on the stock market is 11.50%, but the market has had an average annual return of 14.50% during the past 5 years. the firm's tax rate is 40%.refer to exhibit 10.1. what is the best estimate of the after-tax cost of debt? a. 6.07%