A Supply Curve Slopes Upward Because

question 95

Multiple Choice

A supply curve slopes upward because

• A)as more is produced,total cost of production falls.
• B)an increase in input prices increases supply.
• C)the quantity supplied of most goods and services increases over time.
• D)an increase in price gives producers an incentive to supply a larger quantity.

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Definitions:

Periodic Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, recognized as an expense in a specific accounting period.

Double Declining-Balance Method

A method of accelerated depreciation where an asset's value is reduced at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Computer System

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Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since its acquisition, representing the cumulative reduction in the asset's value.