Which of the Following Is Not Correct

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct?

• A)If the inflation rate exceeds the nominal interest rate,then the purchasing power of an interest-earning deposit falls over time.
• B)If there is deflation,then the purchasing power of an interest-earning deposit rises by more than the nominal interest rate over time.
• C)The higher the rate of inflation,the smaller the increase in the purchasing power of an interest-earning deposit.
• D)The purchasing power of an interest-earning deposit can increase or decrease over time,but it cannot stay the same.

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Definitions:

General Ledger

A complete record of all financial transactions over the life of a company, used to compile financial statements.

Accounting Cycle

The complete process of collecting, recording, and processing financial transactions of a company, from when the transactions occur, to their representation in the financial statements.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjustments are made, used to prepare financial statements.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts used to record transactions during an accounting period, which are then transferred to permanent accounts at the end of the period.