Financial assets--effects of transactions
Five events involving financial assets are described below:
(a.) Received dividends earned on investment in marketable securities.
(b.) Invested excess cash in marketable securities.
(c.) Determined that a specific account receivable is worthless and wrote it off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.
(d.) Made sale of merchandise for cash.
(e.) Sold available-for-sale marketable securities at a loss. Cash proceeds from the sale were equal to the current market value reflected in the last balance sheet.
Indicate the effects of each independent transaction or adjusting entry upon the financial measurements shown in the four column headings below. Use the code letters, I for increase, D for decrease, and NE for no effect.
Definitions:
Marginal Revenue
The extra revenue earned by selling an additional unit of a product or service.
Profit-Maximizing Monopolist
A monopolistic firm that seeks to maximize its profits by adjusting output or prices, considering its unique market power without competition.
Profit
The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.
Monopolist
An individual or company that possesses exclusive control over the supply or trade of a commodity or service.
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