An American Retailer Purchased 100 Pairs of Shoes from a Company

question 426

Multiple Choice

An American retailer purchased 100 pairs of shoes from a company in Denmark in the second quarter of 2010 but does not sell them to a consumer until the third quarter of 2010. Which of the following components of U.S. GDP is affected by this transaction in the third quarter of 2010?

• A)consumption, investment and imports
• B)only consumption and investment
• C)only consumption and imports
• D)only investment and imports

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Definitions:

Purchases Journal

A specific type of accounting record where a business records all transactions related to the acquisition of goods intended for resale or for use in production.

Cash Receipts Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record all cash inflows of a business, including sales and debt collections.

Headings

Titles or captions of sections of a document or article, designed to introduce new sections and help readers understand the structure and content.

Purchases Journal

A dedicated journal used to record all purchases of goods and services on credit, aiding the management of accounts payable.