A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Is

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Multiple Choice

A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is:

• A) an area where there has been at least a 15 percent change in the population during the previous 10 years.
• B) a city with 250,000 or more people.
• C) generally centered on one city or urbanized area of 50,000 or more inhabitants and includes bordering urban areas.
• D) a Census Bureau term that corresponds to county-by-county political boundaries.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance Totals

The cumulative sum of all debits and credits in a trial balance, which should equal to ensure the ledger is balanced.

Normal Balances

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is expected to have a positive balance.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.

Debit

An entry in the accounts that represents an increase in assets or expenses or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or revenue in a double-entry bookkeeping system.