You Are a Recent Hire at the Labor Department and Are

question 78

Multiple Choice

You are a recent hire at the Labor Department and are asked to assess monetary policy's effects on labor markets using a stylized DSGE model with sticky prices. You read the Fed's policy statement, and given the negative output gap they decide to ________, which would ________ and ________.

• A) reduce taxes; reduce labor demand; push real wages down
• B) increase the FFR; reduce consumption; shift labor supply out
• C) use a fiscal expansion; lower taxes today; increase taxes in the future
• D) change inflationary expectations; raise the target inflation rate; raise real wages
• E) reduce the FFR; increase labor demand; push real wages up

Differentiate between the gross and net methods for recording transactions in the voucher system.

Record transactions accurately using the voucher system under both the periodic inventory system and the gross method.

Comprehend the process for handling purchase returns and allowances in the voucher system.

Understand the accounting treatment for cash discounts under both the net and gross methods within the voucher system.

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