Cost-Push Inflation Arises From

question 94

Multiple Choice

Cost-push inflation arises from:

• A)a decrease in aggregate demand.
• B)a decrease in aggregate supply.
• C)an increase in aggregate demand.
• D)an increase in aggregate supply.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory Account

An accounting method that records inventory purchases and sales in real time, providing a continuously updated inventory balance.

FIFO

"First In, First Out", an inventory valuation method where the costs of the oldest inventory items are the first to be recognized in determining cost of goods sold.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where the last items added to inventory are the first ones to be used or sold.

Lower-Of-Cost

An accounting method that values inventory at the lower of its historical cost or current market value.