Suppose a Firm in Each of the Two Markets Listed

question 528

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm in each of the two markets listed below were to increase its price by 25 percent. In which pair would the firm in the first market listed experience a dramatic decline in sales, but the firm in the second market listed would not?

• A)restaurants and MP3 players
• B)electricity and natural gas
• C)corn and satellite radio
• D)rice and soybeans

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Definitions:

Revenue Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record the sales of goods and services and revenue generated.

Accounts Receivable

This term represents money owed to a business by its clients for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Controlling Account

A general ledger account that summarizes the total amounts listed in a subsidiary ledger.

Cash Payments Journal

A financial journal that records all cash payments made by a business, including expenses, asset purchases, and debt payments.