Business Structures — Unit test Answers

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to reduce the number of responsibilities
t
to make it easier to raise funds for expansion
t
to move into a more favorable tax bracket.
t
to take advantage of little government oversight.
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What part does interest play in deficit spending?

A
Governments must pay interest on money they borrow when they take on debt.
B
Citizens must pay interest when their governments borrow money.
C
Governments may charge foreign countries interest when they borrow money.
D
Interest is not a factor when a government’s budget is in deficit.
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Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
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Spending that can change from year to year is known as

A
discretionary spending.
B
deficit spending.
C
mandatory spending.
D
expansionary spending.
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Which body manages the Fed?

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the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
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most likely

c
cooperatives give majority owners the most control, while franchises make decisions with a parent company.
c
cooperatives make it easy to accumulate supplies, while franchises come with supplier relationships already in place.
c
cooperatives are well financed by members, while franchises must raise large sums of money to launch a business.
c
cooperatives allow all owners to share profits, while franchises are required to share profits with a parent company.
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Expansionary spending takes place when a government makes the decision to

p
put a freeze on the number of its employees.
r
raise taxes to balance its budget.
r
raise taxes to run a budget surplus.
r
raise spending to stimulate the economy.
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Globalization is the process of

l
limiting exhange of goods and services.
c
connecting the world over time.
r
requiring or relying on something.
f
focusing on certain goods and services.
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The diagram shows different types of policies.

Question illustration
T
The Best Economic Policies
G
Government Economic Policies
I
Ineffective Economic Policies
T
The Free Enterprise System
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Why might a country choose to devalue its currency?

A
to please its trading partners
B
to encourage exports
C
to encourage imports
D
to reduce taxes
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Which form of transportation has led to more efficient business in a global market?

A
helicopters
B
high-speed trains
C
tractor trailers
D
cargo ships
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Which of these statements most accurately describes the use of currencies in different parts of the world?

A
Most countries use the dollar as their currency.
B
Countries in Asia use the euro as their currency.
C
Different countries use different currencies.
D
All countries are required to use the same currency.
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A business owner would most likely create a cooperative instead of buying a franchise because

A
cooperatives give majority owners the most control, while franchises make decisions with a parent company.
B
cooperatives make it easy to accumulate supplies, while franchises come with supplier relationships already in place.
C
cooperatives are well financed by members, while franchises must raise large sums of money to launch a business.
D
cooperatives allow all owners to share profits, while franchises are required to share profits with a parent company.
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Which best describes a regressive tax?

A
a tax that charges low-income earners a lower percentage than high-income earners
B
a tax that charges an equal percentage to all
C
a tax that charges earners based on their professions
D
a tax that charges high-income earners a lower percentage than low-income earners
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Why might a country choose to devalue its currency?

A
to please its trading partners
B
to encourage exports
C
to encourage imports
D
to reduce taxes

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