Which of the Following Is a Normative Economic Statement

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative economic statement?

• A)The U.S.rate of unemployment was lower in 2004 than it was in 1994.
• B)Savings accounts earn interest,whereas checking accounts do not.
• C)Congress must recognize that the growing national debt is the most serious problem that the country faces.
• D)The unemployment rate increases when the percentage of the labor force without jobs increases.
• E)The unemployment rate among teenagers is higher than the rate among adults.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Services

Expenses paid in advance for services which will be received in the future.

Unearned Fees

Income received by a company for services yet to be provided or completed; recognized as a liability until the service is performed.

Journalize

The process of recording financial transactions in the chronological order in a company's general journal.

Depreciation

Systematic assignment of a tangible asset’s value over its functional lifespan.