Suppose That in a Month the Price of a Liter

question 95

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in a month the price of a liter of soda increases from $1 to $1.50. At the same time, the quantity of liters of soda supplied increases from 200 to 210. The price elasticity of supply for liters of soda (calculated using the initial value formula) is

• A) 0.1.
• B) 0.5.
• C) 10.
• D) 20.

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Definitions:

Uncollectible

Refers to accounts receivable that a business deems unlikely to be collected and writes off as a loss.

Direct Write-off

A method for accounting for bad debts whereby debts deemed uncollectable are written off directly against income at the time they are determined to be uncollectable.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for doubtful accounts, reducing accounts receivable to their net realizable value.

Direct Write-off Method

A method used in accounting to write off bad debt expenses when a company decides an account is uncollectible, directly affecting the income statement.