Table 24-2
the Following Table Pertains to Wiskancia, an Economy

question 58

Multiple Choice

Table 24-2
The following table pertains to Wiskancia, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 15 pounds of apples and 7 teddy bears.
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price of Apples } \\\text { (Dollars per pound) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price of Teddy bears } \\\text { (Dollars per toy) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 14 & 7 \\\hline 2 & 12 & 5 \\\hline 3 & 15 & 9 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 24-2. The inflation rate was

• A)positive in Year 2 and positive in Year 3.
• B)negative in Year 2 and negative in Year 3.
• C)positive in Year 2 and negative in Year 3.
• D)negative in Year 2 and positive in Year 3.

Understand the role of interest rates in investment decisions.

Understand the classification and treatment of long-term stock investments in accounting.

Identify the appropriate accounting method (cost or equity) based on the level of ownership and influence.

Determine the effects of stock investments on financial statements, including revenue recognition and balance sheet presentation.

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