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Exhibit: Simultaneous Shifts in Demand and Supply
-(Exhibit: Simultaneous Shifts in Demand and Supply) D₁ and S₁ are original supply and demand curves, and S₂ and D₂ are new curves. In this market for a normal good, the shift in the demand curve may have been a result of:

• A) a decrease in the price of a substitute good.
• B) a decrease in the number of buyers.
• C) falling incomes.
• D) consumers' expecting the price to go up.

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Definitions:

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business and not expected to be converted to cash in the near term.

Additional Funds Needed

The extra amount of financing a company requires to fund its operations and growth beyond its current financial resources.

AFN Equation

Stands for Additional Funds Needed, a financial formula used to determine the additional financing a company will require in the future, based on its growth plans and financial policies.

Sales Growth Rate

The increase in sales over a specific period, typically expressed as a percentage, highlighting the company's ability to expand its operations and revenue.