What Basket of Goods and Services Is Used to Construct

question 12

Multiple Choice

What basket of goods and services is used to construct the CPI?

• A)a random sample of all goods and services produced in the economy
• B)the goods and services that are typically bought by consumers as determined by government surveys
• C)only food,clothing,transportation,entertainment,and education
• D)the least expensive and the most expensive goods and services in each major category of consumer expenditures

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Definitions:

Net Income

A company's earnings after deducting expenses and taxes from the total sales.

Overstatement

When the reported amount or value of an asset, expense, or income is higher than the real amount.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system in which ending inventory and cost of goods sold are determined at the end of the accounting period based on a physical inventory count.

Physical Inventory

Physical inventory refers to the process of counting and verifying the physical stock of goods a company holds in its possession.