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When capital is owned by the firm as opposed to being directly owned by household capital income may take any of the following forms except ?

Correct answer: C. increases in stocks of goods

  • A. interest
  • B. dividends
  • C. increases in stocks of goods
  • D. retained earnings

Explanation

Interest, dividends, and retained earnings are returns to capital ownership. An increase in stocks of goods is an investment or inventory change, not a form of capital income.

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