Activity

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In the context of international trade, explain the followings:-

a) Tools of protectionism. (10 marks)

b) Balance of payment. (5 marks)

c) Exchange rate. (5 marks)

(20 marks, 2014 Q8)

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c) […]

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a) Elaborate the different types of money and its functions. (4 marks)

b) Using appropriate examples, differentiate the followings:-

i) Central bank and commercial banks. (8 marks)

ii) Government […]

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a) Define inflation and discuss the measures implemented by the government to control inflation. (15 marks)

b) “There are always winners and losers in inflation”. Explain. (5 marks)

(20 marks, 2014 […]

Q.Differentiate the two.i) Government Operating Expenditure and Government Development Expenditure.(10 marks, 2012 Q8i)A.Ref:Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur lecture slides:Macroeconomics (DBF 106): […]

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Differentiate the following. Support your answer with examples.

i) Government Operating Expenditure and Government Development Expenditure. (10 marks)

ii) Tariffs and Quota as a tool of protectionism. […]

Q.d) Discuss the causes of supply of money to rise in an economy. (8 marks)(8 marks, 2012 Q7d)What causes the money supply to rise?A.Banks choose to hold a lower liquidity ratio.An inflow of funds from abroad. If […]

Q.Differentiate between M1 and M2 supply of money. (4 marks)(4 marks, 2012 Q7c)A.This definition of M1, M2 or even M0, MB, M3 and M4 are different measures of money supply. Not all of them are widely used and the […]

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a) Elaborate four (4) functions of money in an economy. (4 marks)

b) Elaborate the different types of money. (4 marks)

c) Differentiate between M1 and M2 supply of money. (4 marks)

d) Discuss the […]

Q.There are always gainers and losers from inflation and deflation. Discuss. Which is more damaging to the economy as a whole and why? (15 marks)(15 marks, 2012 Q6b)A.On the surface, it sounds appealing: Prices […]

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a) Differentiate the meaning of inflation and deflation. (5 marks)

b) There are always gainers and losers from inflation and deflation. Discuss. Which is more damaging to the economy as a whole and why. (15 […]

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a) Discuss the characteristics of the following market structure. Support your answer with examples.

i) Perfect competition. (5 marks)

ii) Monopolistic competition. (5 marks)

(5 marks, 2012 […]

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a) What do you understand by the term National Income? Why is it not equal to Gross National Product (GNP). (5 marks)

b) Explain any one (1) approach of calculating national income and discuss the factors […]

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b) Monopoly is defined as a market structure where there is only one firm in the industry. For a firm to maintain its monopoly position, there must be barriers to the entry of new firms.

Discuss.

i) The […]

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a) As an estate agent you are invited to give an opinion in a discussion regarding legislation that give an impact to property owners. Discuss development charge under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1976. […]

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Section 147(2) of Local Government Act 1976 provides that:

“If any such sum or any part thereof remains due and unpaid by the end of February or by the end of August in each year, as the case may be, it […]

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a) Real Property Gains Tax is imposed on conditional contract. Explain:-

The meaning of conditional contract. (5 marks)

How acquisition and disposal of asset is determined under conditional contract. (8 […]

Q.Mr Sunny, a Malaysian citizen purchased a double storey bungalow located at an elite area of Bukit Damansara for RM3.5million in 2013. The owner, also a Malaysian citizen however, currently lived in Dundee, […]

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Determine the duty payable in the following cases:

a) Mrs Tan sold a parcel of residential land measuring 2.5 acres to Mr Deen in February 2013 for RM5 per sq foot. The private valuer engaged by Mr Deen […]

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Mr Ahmad sold his double-storey terrace house located at Kota Damansara to Madam Salamah on 30 August, 2013. The market price for similar properties at the subject locality is RM650,000 per unit. However, Mr […]

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You are required to advise the owners of the following holdings in relation to the properties’ assessment:-

a) Madam Aminah, the owner of a factory building located at Mukim of Kapar, Selangor has received […]