Answer:
The correct answers are:
A) Investment
B) Saving
C) Investment
D) Saving
Explanation:
In macroeconomics, investments are acquisitions spent whether on durable goods, services or both. While savings are the assets accrued after a part of it has been spent on primary goods, services o both. In the two cases, future benefits are expected.
In that sense:
A) Manuel purchases a new condominium in Miami.
This is an investment since the property is considered a durable good.
B) Poornima purchases stock in Goohoo, an information technology company.
This is a saving since stocks are intangibles.
C) Kate purchases new ovens for her cupcake-baking business.
This is an investment. The new ovens are durable goods.
D) Hubert buys a government bond.
This is a saving since bonds as well as stocks are intangibles.
