Closing Entries

question 44

Multiple Choice

Closing entries

• A) are prepared before the financial statements.
• B) reduce the number of permanent accounts.
• C) cause the revenue and expense accounts to have zero balances.
• D) summarize the activity in every account.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of it that producers are willing and able to sell at various prices.

Consumer Surplus

The difference in the total amount consumers are capable of paying for a good or service versus what they really pay.

Producer Surplus

The divergence between what producers expect to get for a good or service and the actual compensation they receive.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable or not achieved in a market.