Which of the Following Sequences Best Represents the Crowding-Out Effect

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sequences best represents the crowding-out effect?

• A)government purchases ↑ ⇒ GDP ↑ ⇒ supply of money ↓ ⇒ equilibrium interest rate ↑ ⇒ quantity of goods and services demanded ↓
• B)government purchases ↓ ⇒ GDP ↓ ⇒ demand for money ↓ ⇒ equilibrium interest rate ↓ ⇒ quantity of goods and services demanded ↓
• C)government purchases ↑ ⇒ GDP ↑ ⇒ demand for money ↑ ⇒ equilibrium interest rate ↑ ⇒ quantity of goods and services demanded ↓
• D)taxes ↑ ⇒ GDP ↓ ⇒ demand for money ↓ ⇒ equilibrium interest rate ↑ ⇒ quantity of goods and services demanded ↓

Define and categorize Cost of Goods Sold and operating expenses for merchandising companies.

Master diverse terms and concepts related to inventory management, sales, and accounting practices for merchandising companies.

Understand the difference between periodic and perpetual inventory systems including the calculation and timing of cost of goods sold.

Recognize the importance of gross profit margin, how it’s calculated, and its distinction from the gross profit amount.

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Definitions:

Accrual Accounting

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is received or paid.

Proprietary Fund Types

Types of funds used by governmental entities to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector, where the intent is to recover costs through user charges.

Internal Service Funds

Funds used by a government entity to account for the services provided by one department to other departments on a cost-reimbursement basis.

Enterprise Funds

Governmental accounting funds used to account for operations financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where the intent is that the costs are financed primarily through user charges.