One Important Reason Economists Track Business Investment Is That

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Multiple Choice

One important reason economists track business investment is that

• A) it helps them decide which stocks to purchase.
• B) it is a leading indicator of the business cycle.
• C) business investment is an excellent proxy for government investment.
• D) it shows where the economy has been.

Understand the role of cost reconciliation reports in process costing and how to interpret them.

Evaluate the assignment of costs to units in work in process and completed units.

Apply the weighted-average method in process costing to determine equivalent units of production.

Understand and articulate the process of cost reconciliation within a processing department.

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Definitions:

Forward Market

A financial market in which participants can enter into contracts to buy or sell assets at a specified future date and price.

Spot Market

The Spot Market is a public financial market in which financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery.

Foreign Currency

The currency of another country, which is required for foreign trade and investment.

Hedge

An investment or action taken to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset.