The Price of a New Textbook Increases from $120 to $160

question 163

Multiple Choice

The price of a new textbook increases from $120 to $160, while the price of used copies of the textbook increased from $80 to $100. Other things being equal, we would expect

• A)the quantity demanded of the used textbook to increase and the quantity demanded of the new textbook to decrease.
• B)the quantity demanded of both to fall.
• C)the demand for the new textbook to increase and the demand for the used textbook to decrease.
• D)the quantity demanded of the used textbook to decrease and the quantity demanded of the new textbook to increase.

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Definitions:

GAAP Balance Sheet

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Historical Cost

Historical cost refers to the original monetary value of an asset or expenditure recorded at the time of transaction, without adjusting for inflation or changes in market value.

Fair Value Measurements

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Mark-to-Model

An accounting practice where the price or value of an asset is determined based on a financial model instead of current market prices.