Suppose the Price of a Quart of Milk Rises from $1.00

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of a quart of milk rises from $1.00 to $1.20 and the price of a T-shirt rises from $8.00 to $9.60. If the CPI rises from 150 to 195, then people likely will buy

• A)more milk and more T-shirts.
• B)more milk and fewer T-shirts.
• C)less milk and more T-shirts.
• D)less milk and fewer T-shirts.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting method where uncollectible accounts receivable are written off directly against income at the time they are deemed noncollectible.

Uncollectible Receivables

Receivables considered uncollectible by a company and therefore recorded as a loss.

Journalize

The process of recording transactions in the general journal using the double-entry bookkeeping system.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account used to estimate the portion of a company's accounts receivable that may not be collectible.