A Good That Has an Income Elasticity of 2

question 37

Multiple Choice

A good that has an income elasticity of 2.3 is:

• A)a luxury good.
• B)an inferior good.
• C)a necessity good.
• D)a complement good.

Know the role of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in establishing accounting standards and principles.

Grasp the principles of objectivity, cost principle, and the going-concern assumption in accounting.

Understand the concepts of planning activities and their financing in businesses.

Recognize the importance of general accounting principles and the accounting equation in business operations.

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Definitions:

FIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method and another inventory costing method.

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last In, First Out (LIFO) method and its cost calculated under the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the close of an accounting period.

Net Income

A company's earnings after deducting expenses and taxes from the total sales.