The Bias in the CPI Distorts Private Contracts Because

question 108

Multiple Choice

The bias in the CPI distorts private contracts because

• A)a future payment that is linked to the CPI is likely to be raised above the true increase in the price level.
• B)a worker that links her salary to the CPI is likely to be worse off than a worker that doesn't link her salary to the CPI.
• C)a lender that links the interest payments on the loan to the CPI is likely to be worse off than a lender that does not link the interest payments on the loan to the CPI.
• D)a future increase in a payment that is linked to the CPI is likely to be less than the true increase in the price level.
• E)the CPI cannot properly account for what goods and services a typical urban consumer buys.

Calculate and interpret the effects of dividends and net income on the investment account under the equity method.

Understand the accounting treatment and classification of investments on the cash flow statement.

Recognize the criteria for the use of consolidation accounting and when to apply the equity method.

Calculate the carrying amount of investments using the equity method.

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