-A Decrease in Supply Will Have What Effect on Equilibrium

question 177

Multiple Choice

-A decrease in supply will have what effect on equilibrium price and quantity?

• A)Price will increase; quantity will decrease.
• B)Price will decrease; quantity will increase.
• C)Both price and quantity will increase.
• D)Both price and quantity will decrease.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The estimated price at which an asset or liability could be traded in an arm's length transaction between informed, willing parties.

Pro-Rata Share

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Proportionate Consolidation Method

A method of accounting where a parent company includes its share of the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of a joint venture or associate in its financial statements proportionate to its ownership interest.

Identifiable Net Assets Method

An accounting technique used to value a company by identifying and valuing its tangible and intangible assets separately from goodwill.