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    PracticeACCAACCA FM — Financial Management Practice Exam 6Question 02
    Medium2 marksMultiple Choice
    Financial Management EnvironmentSection AFinancial Management EnvironmentMacroeconomics

    ACCA · Question 02 · Financial Management Environment

    Section A

    QuantumCore, a domestic quantum computing startup, relies heavily on imported rare-earth metals. The government has recently implemented a contractionary monetary policy to combat high inflation.

    Which of the following is the most likely direct impact of this macroeconomic policy on QuantumCore?

    Answer options:

    A.

    A decrease in corporate tax rates, improving the company's after-tax cash flows.

    B.

    An increase in the cost of borrowing, making it more expensive to finance the purchase of imported materials.

    C.

    A depreciation of the domestic currency, making imported rare-earth metals cheaper.

    D.

    An increase in government grants available for high-tech research and development.

    How to approach this question

    Identify the tools of monetary policy (interest rates, money supply) versus fiscal policy (taxation, government spending). Contractionary monetary policy means raising interest rates.

    Full Answer

    B.An increase in the cost of borrowing, making it more expensive to finance the purchase of imported materials.✓ Correct
    Contractionary monetary policy is used to control inflation by reducing the money supply, typically by raising interest rates. For a startup like QuantumCore, this directly increases the cost of debt finance. Fiscal policy, on the other hand, deals with taxation and government spending.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing monetary policy with fiscal policy, or misunderstanding the effect of interest rates on exchange rates.
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