You Have Been Asked by Your Economics Professor to Graph

question 143

Multiple Choice

You have been asked by your economics professor to graph the market for lumber and then to analyze the change that would occur in equilibrium price as a result of recent forest fires in the west.Your first step would be to

• A)decide which direction to shift the curve.
• B)decide whether the fires affected demand or supply.
• C)graph the shift to see the effect on equilibrium.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjustments are made for accruals, deferrals, and errors, ensuring the total debits equal the total credits.

Accounting Period

The period of time covered by financial statements, usually consisting of 12 months, but can be of any length according to the business's reporting requirements.

Ledger

A book or collection of financial accounts where transactions are recorded.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of accounting standards and procedures used in the preparation of financial statements in the U.S.