On December 31, 2013, a Company Had an Item (That

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Multiple Choice

On December 31, 2013, a company had an item (that it sells regularly) which was returned by a customer because it was defective. Although it originally cost $150, and was sold to the customer for $280, it can be sold as used for only $140. Prior to making it saleable the company must spend $30 to repair it and the estimated cost to resell it is $20. The company expects a normal profit of 10 percent on the resale of damaged merchandise. The net realizable value (NRV) of this item is:

• A) $76
• B) $90
• C) $110
• D) $150

Analyze how changes in income and prices affect consumer choices and utility maximization.

Grasp the underlying assumptions of the theory of consumer behavior, including utility maximization.

Identify and describe the income effect, substitution effect, and diminishing marginal utility, and their implications for demand curves.

Interpret and calculate optimal consumption bundles based on marginal utility per dollar spent.

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial report that provides a summary of the cash inflows and outflows for a business over a specific period, categorizing them as operating, investing, or financing activities.

Operating Activities

Transactions involved in the main business functions of an entity, including revenue and expense activities.

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement reconciliation technique that adjusts net income for non-cash transactions, deferred amounts, and accruals to calculate operating cash flow.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of a tangible asset's cost that has been allocated as depreciation expense since the asset was put into use.