Consumption Is $5 Billion, Planned Investment Spending Is $8 Billion

question 151

Multiple Choice

Consumption is $5 billion, planned investment spending is $8 billion, government purchases are $10 billion, and net exports are equal to $2 billion.If GDP during that same time period is equal to $27 billion, what unplanned changes in inventories occurred?

• A)There was an unplanned increase in inventories equal to $2 billion.
• B)There was no unplanned change in inventories.
• C)There was an unplanned decrease in inventories equal to $2 billion.
• D)There was an unplanned decrease in inventories equal to $19 billion.
• E)There was an unplanned increase in inventories of $3 billion.

Predict the outcomes of synthetic transformations involving alkenes.

Explain the mechanism of ether formation from alkenes using alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst.

Comprehend strategies for controlling regio- and stereochemical outcomes in synthetic organic reactions.

Understand the concept of intelligent and constructive failure and its importance in innovation.

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Definitions:

Inventory Cost

The total cost associated with purchasing and producing goods that a company has in stock and available for sale.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system that tracks real-time changes in inventory levels with each sale or purchase, facilitating continuous updating of stock records.

LIFO

stands for Last-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or acquired items are the first to be expensed.

Ending Inventory

The cost of merchandise ready for sale when an accounting cycle ends.