The Unadjusted Trial Balance Shows a $15,000 Balance for Prepaid

question 83

Multiple Choice

The unadjusted trial balance shows a $15,000 balance for Prepaid Rent. At the end of the year, $3,000 of the rent had been used. The adjusted trial balance reflects a balance for Prepaid Rent of:

• A)$12,000 debit.
• B)$12,000 credit.
• C)$3,000 debit.
• D)$3,000 credit.

Identify and explain the differences among constant-cost, increasing-cost, and decreasing-cost industries and their impact on market equilibrium.

Understand the effects of taxes and regulations on firm’s production decisions and economic outcomes in the long term.

Assess how producer surplus, economic rents, and economic profits differ and contribute to a firm's financial health.

Analyze the implications of shifts in market demand and supply on industry costs, prices, and the competitive landscape.

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