How Has the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Changed the Calculation

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Essay

How has the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) changed the calculation of the CPI in order to take substitution bias into account?

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Definitions:

Receiving Report

a document that records the details of goods received from a supplier, used to match against purchase orders and invoices.

Inventory Control

A system used to oversee and manage the ordering, storage, and use of inventory in a business.

Initial Record

Initial record refers to the first entry of a transaction into the accounting system. This record is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

Perpetual Inventory

An inventory management system that updates item records on a continuous basis as transactions occur, providing real-time inventory levels.