If Not All Prices Adjust Instantly to Changing Economic Circumstances

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If not all prices adjust instantly to changing economic circumstances, an unexpected fall in the price level leaves some firms with higher-than-desired prices, and these higher-than-desired prices depress sales and induce firms to reduce the quantity of goods and services they produce.

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Definitions:

Converted to Cash

The process of liquidating assets or investments into cash or cash equivalents.

Order of Liquidity

The sequence in which assets are expected to be converted into cash, with the most liquid assets listed first.

Notes Receivable

A type of asset on the balance sheet representing a written promise to receive a certain amount of cash from another party on or before a specified date.

Account Receivable

Money that is owed to a business for products or services provided, representing a claim against a customer's assets.