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Discuss the Correct and Incorrect Economic Analysis in the Following

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Discuss the correct and incorrect economic analysis in the following statement.
"The United Auto Workers Union has successfully negotiated a 9 percent increase in wages for its workers.This increase in the wage rate causes an increase in demand for automobiles, since many consumers now have greater incomes, and also a decrease in the supply of automobiles because the cost of production has increased.These effects cancel each other out resulting in no change in equilibrium price and quantity in the automobile market."


Definitions:

Financial Accounting

The field of accounting focused on the preparation of financial statements for external users, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory agencies.

Economic Events

Economic events are transactions or occurrences that affect the financial position of an entity and can be reliably measured.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are instead accounted for in the period they occur.

Product Cost

The total of costs directly assigned to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and overhead.

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