If There Is a Decrease in Supply, Total Surplus

question 39

Multiple Choice

If there is a decrease in supply, total surplus:

• A)will increase.
• B)will decrease.
• C)will remain the same.
• D)may change, but we can't tell how.

Understand and describe various ownership structures and their implications on consolidation accounting.

Understand the accounting treatment of intra-entity dividends for both financial reporting and tax accounting.

Identify the criteria for filing consolidated income tax returns among entities.

Analyze the impact of ownership percentage on the ability to file consolidated income tax returns.

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