Which of the Following Is an Example of an Increase

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an increase in government purchases?

• A)The government builds new roads.
• B)The Federal Reserve purchases government bonds.
• C)The government decreases personal income taxes.
• D)The government increases unemployment insurance benefit payments.

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Definitions:

Permanent/Temporary

Refers to the two broad categories of accounts in accounting: permanent accounts track long-term financial activity, whereas temporary accounts are closed at the end of each accounting period.

Reversing Entries

Optional bookkeeping technique in which certain adjusting entries are reversed or switched on the first day of the new accounting period so that transactions in the new period can be recorded without referring back to prior adjusting entries.

Accruals

Accounting adjustments for revenues earned or expenses incurred which have not yet been received or paid, respectively.

Adjusting Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to update account balances to their correct amounts.