If a Company Receives $12,000 from the Stockholders to Establish

question 158

Multiple Choice

If a company receives $12,000 from the stockholders to establish a corporation, the effect on the accounting equation would be:

• A)Assets decrease $12,000 and equity decreases $12,000.
• B)Assets increase $12,000 and liabilities decrease $12,000.
• C)Assets increase $12,000 and liabilities increase $12,000.
• D)Liabilities increase $12,000 and equity decreases $12,000.
• E)Assets increase $12,000 and equity increases $12,000.

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Definitions:

Marginal Propensity

The portion of additional income that an individual is likely to spend on goods and services instead of saving.

Price Level

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, which can affect purchasing power and inflation.

Aggregate Expenditure Line

A graphical representation of the total spending in an economy, including consumption, investment, government, and net exports, at various levels of income.

Marginal Propensity

The proportion of an additional increment of income that is spent on consumption. It reflects the change in consumption resulting from a change in income.