The Change in Each of Kendall Corporation's Balance Sheet Accounts

question 34

Multiple Choice

The change in each of Kendall Corporation's balance sheet accounts last year follows: Kendall Corporation's income statement for the year was: There were no sales or retirements of property, plant, and equipment and no dividends paid during the year. The company pays no income taxes and it did not purchase any long-term investments, issue any bonds payable, or repurchase any of its own common stock. The net cash provided by operating activities on the statement of cash flows is determined using the direct method. The net cash provided (used) by financing activities would be:

• A)($8,000)
• B)($13,000)
• C)$20,000
• D)($3,000)

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Definitions:

Backward-Bending

Refers to a labor supply curve that bends backwards at higher wage rates, indicating that higher wages can lead to less labor supplied due to increased leisure preference.

Substitution Effect

A change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another.

Income Effect

The alteration in a person's or an economy's earnings and its effect on the amount of a good or service they want to purchase.

Labor Supply Curve

Represents the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that workers are willing to supply, typically showing that higher wages attract a larger labor supply.