Whether Aggregate Supply Shifts Quickly or Slowly to Restore Equilibrium

question 210

Multiple Choice

Whether aggregate supply shifts quickly or slowly to restore equilibrium at potential output depends crucially on

• A)how quickly planned investment spending adjusts to changes in population growth
• B)how quickly planned consumption spending adjusts to changes in the price level and nominal wages
• C)how quickly technology changes to increase aggregate supply
• D)whether the economy is experiencing a contractionary gap or an expansionary gap
• E)how quickly real wages adjust to restore full employment in the labor market

Recognize the adjustments required for consolidations, such as adjusting subsidiary's book values to fair values, and the consolidation entries related to these adjustments.

Understand the concept and accounting treatment of goodwill in a business combination.

Comprehend the consolidation process for intercompany transactions, including loans.

Analyze and compare the differences in accounting treatment for goodwill under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

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