If the Retained Earnings Account Increases from the Beginning of the Year

question 64

Multiple Choice

If the retained earnings account increases from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, then

• A)net income is less than dividends.
• B)a net loss is less than dividends.
• C)additional investments are less than net losses.
• D)net income is greater than dividends.

Understand the principle of egalitarianism and its economic implications.

Understand the concepts of different market structures, including pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.

Recognize the symptoms and causes of economic depression and inflation.

Identify the factors leading to economic expansion and contraction.

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Definitions:

Wage Cut

A reduction in the rate of pay received by workers.

Productivity

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Klutzes

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