Let Us Reconsider the Case of Ronald in Problem 4

question 15

Multiple Choice

Let us reconsider the case of Ronald in Problem 4. Let the prices and consumptions in the base year be as in situation D, where p₁ = $3, p₂ = $1, x₁ = 5, and x₂ = 15. If in the current year, the price of good 1 is $1 and the price of good 2 is $1, and his current consumptions of good 1 and good 2 are 25 and 20 respectively, what is the Laspeyres price index of current prices relative to base year prices? (Pick the most nearly correct answer.)

• A) 0.25
• B) 0.67
• C) 0.50
• D) 1.50
• E) 1

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Definitions:

Matching Principle

An accounting principle that dictates expenses should be recognized in the same period as the revenues they helped generate.

Depletion

The accounting process of allocating the cost of natural resources over their productive life, used in industries like mining, timber, and oil extraction.

Estimated Lives

The expected period over which an asset is anticipated to be usable by the company, affecting depreciation and amortization calculations.

Salvage Values

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, determining its value when it can no longer be used for its primary purpose.