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 4

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. $\text { Increase }=\mathrm{I} \quad \text { Decrease }=\mathrm{D} \quad \text { No Effect }=\mathrm{N}$
Sparta Co. provided $1,600 of services for a customer who paid $1,000 cash immediately and promised to pay an additional $600 one month later. $\begin{array} {| l| l| l| l| l| l| l| }\text { Assets}&\text { Liabilities }&\text {Equity}&\text { Revenues}&\text { Expenses }&\text { Net Income }&\text { Cash }\\\hline &&&&&\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Committed Fixed Costs

Investments in facilities, equipment, and basic organizational structure that can’t be significantly reduced even for short periods of time without making fundamental changes.

Short Run

A period in economics during which the quantities of some inputs cannot be changed, limiting the capacity to adjust production levels.

Step-Variable Cost

Refers to a cost that remains fixed for a certain level of production or activity, but can increase in a step manner when a certain threshold is exceeded.

Activity

The actions undertaken by an individual or organization, often relating to business operations or project management.