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Eco end of course review 2
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A review of possible test questions
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To determine _ answer 3? Can the purchase be delayed, Are subs available, how much income?
elasticity
inelasticity
shortage
surplus
2
In the US, which type of business organization accounts for the greatest share of revenues?
sole proprietorship
corporations
partnerships
3
According to the law of demand, when the price of an item goes up, the quantity demanded
falls
rises
stays at the same level
adjusts accordingly
4
According to some economists, stagflation is caused by
recessionary pricing
cost-push inflation
too rapid expansion of the economy
demand-pull inflation
5
The economist most closely associate with monetarism is
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Alan Greenspan
Milton Friedman
6
The blue chip stock of the largest companies are listed on the
American Stock Exchange (AMX)
google
NASDAQ
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
7
According to the law of supply, higher prices prompt producers to
produce less
produce more
maintain current production
increase demand
8
Shares of ownership in a corp. that gives stockholders voting rights & a portion of its profits
securities
common stock
cd's
bonds
9
A temporary partnership set up for a specific purpose, set up for a short period of time is a
dangerous
risk management
stock investing
a joint venture
10
High unemployment is usually a sign that
purchasing has slowed
FED has increased the money supply
gov spending is increasing
improving
11
Evaluating the cost of an action when compared to its benefits is known as
cost-benefit analysis
profit margin
maturity
intelligent thinking
12
One of the advantages of purchasing a franchise is the franchiser often provides
a vested interest
a backup plan
guaranteed success
training
13
_ liability means the owner of the business bears complete legal responsibility for all choices
limited
unlimited
14
1 example of intellectual property that has been difficult to protect is
youtube clips
credit card numbers
gov securities
recorded music
15
If the price of a product is above its equilibrium price, the result is
shortage
surplus
half-off sale
overstock
16
The portion of a corporation profit paid to it's stockholders is called a
relief
dividend
payoff
profit sharing
17
The advantage of being a corporation is limited
expansion
liability
exposture
taxation
18
The material well being of an individual, group or nation is called their
disposal income
per capita income
standard of living
profit margin
19
During the 1930's ( the great Depression) consumer demand
forced gov spending
fell significantly
caused unemployment
increased significantly
20
Owner of a business is called
investor
Boss
Sir
proprietor
21
The principle of taxation in which those with higher incomes pay more taxes
ability to pay
life is tough
benefits used
benefits received
22
A tax that takes a larger % the more you make is called
regressive
poison
proportional
progressive
23
Type of business organization owned by many people, but treated by law as though it is a person
entrepreneur
nonprofit corporation
corporation
sole proprietorship
24
One way the gov can use fiscal policy to combat unemployment
eliminating taxes or deregulation
selling bonds
reducing gov spending
increasing taxes
25
The board of directors of a corp. are responsible for
defining liabilities
hiring officers to run the business
spending the profits
hiding assets from the IRS