The Bank of Canada Uses the Rate of Change in the CPI

question 105

Multiple Choice

The Bank of Canada uses the rate of change in the CPI rather than the GDP deflator to measure inflation because

• A)the GDP deflator is more prone to biases and error than the CPI.
• B)the CPI is a more accurate reflection of the inflation faced by households than the GDP deflator.
• C)the GDP deflator lacks the information on inflation in the price of industrial equipment and other goods not found in the CPI.
• D)the CPI includes the prices of goods but not services.
• E)the CPI is easier to calculate than the GDP deflator.

Distinguish between the treatment of costs in different production departments and the flow of costs through the production process.

Grasp the concept and implementation of predetermined overhead allocation rates and their impact on product costing.

Recognize the unique aspects of process costing systems, including the handling of goods in process inventory and the closure of accounts at period end.

Identify and understand the implications of differences in the treatment of equivalent units for direct materials and direct labor.

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