If Foreign Entities Save Less and Governments Run More Deficits,we

question 114

Multiple Choice

If foreign entities save less and governments run more deficits,we would correctly say that

• A) the new equilibrium quantity of loanable funds would decrease,but we would be unable to tell if the new equilibrium interest rate would be higher or lower than the original.
• B) the new equilibrium quantity of loanable funds would increase,but we would be unable to tell if the new equilibrium interest rate would be higher or lower than the original.
• C) the new equilibrium quantity of loanable funds would be indeterminate,but we would be certain the new equilibrium interest rate would be higher than the original.
• D) the new equilibrium quantity of loanable funds would be indeterminate,but we would be certain the new equilibrium interest rate would be less than the original.
• E) based on this information and because both changes would affect the demand for loanable funds in the opposite way,we would be unable to say anything about the relationship of the new equilibrium interest rate and quantity to the original interest rate and quantity.

Calculate the required sales volume to achieve a specified operating income.

Understand the concept of fixed and variable costs and their impact on break-even analysis.

Calculate break-even points in units and sales dollars under different cost and price scenarios.

Analyze the effects of changes in fixed costs, variable costs, and selling price on break-even points.

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts, preparing the books for the next period.

Depreciation Expense

This is an accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Salaries and Wages Expense

The total cost incurred by an employer for employee compensation, including both salaries and hourly wages.

Temporary Account

An account that is closed at the end of each accounting period and its balances transferred to permanent accounts; examples include revenues, expenses, and dividends accounts.