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Distinguish between stock and flow. Between net investment and capital which is a stock and which is a flow ? Compare net investment and capital with flow of water into a tank. |
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Answer» Solution :The main differences between stock and flow are. (i) Stock is related to a point of time WHEREAS flow is related to a period of time. (II) A stock is a quantity measurable at a PARTICULAR point of time whereas a flow is a quantity which is measured over a SPECIFIC period of time. (iii) Capital is a stock variable wheras net INVESTMENT is a flow variable. Net investment is a flow whereas capital is a stock. Amount of water in a tank at a particular point of time is a stock concept (as capital), whereas amount of water flowing into it is a flow concept (as not investment). |
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