In economics, investment refers to the process of accumulating:

The expenditure approach for the calculation of GDP includes spending on:

a. consumption, investment, durable goods and exports. b. consumption, gross private domestic investment, government spending for goods and services, and exports. c. consumption, gross private domestic investment, government spending for goods and services, and net exports. d. consumption, net private domestic investment, government spending for goods and services, and net exports. e. consumption, gross private domestic investment, all government spending including transfer payments, and net exports.

Suppose the Inkuyo family invests in the local bottling corporation. Albert, Brad, Carol, and Diana each invest separately. At the end of a very successful quarter, Carol and Brad receive a payment from the corporation equal to 10 percent of their investment. Albert receives 7 percent, but is paid before Carol or Brad. Diana receives 6 percent. If Diana receives her money before Albert, she must

have invested in a. common stock b. preferred stock c. convertible stock d. corporate bonds e. low-yield dividends