Indicate How Each Event Affects the Elements of Financial Statements $$\text { Increase } = \mathrm { I } \quad \text { Decrease } = \mathrm { D } \quad \text { No Effect } = \mathrm { N }$$

question 62

Short Answer

Indicate how each event affects the elements of financial statements. Use the following letters to record your answer in the box shown below each element. You do not need to enter amounts. $$\text { Increase } = \mathrm { I } \quad \text { Decrease } = \mathrm { D } \quad \text { No Effect } = \mathrm { N }$$
Ransom Company borrowed $10,000 by issuing a promissory note. The note was for twelve months at an annual interest rate of 8%. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\text { Assets Liabilities } & \text { Equity } & \text { Revenues } & \text { Expenses } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Net } \\\text { Income }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Cash } \\\text { Flow }\end{array}\\\hline&&&\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy wherein a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, making a behavior more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that entails giving a reward after every desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The tendency for a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses to be very resistant to extinction.