On a Supply-And-Demand Diagram,consider a Price for Which the Horizontal

question 211

Multiple Choice

On a supply-and-demand diagram,consider a price for which the horizontal distance to the supply curve exceeds the horizontal distance to the demand curve.There is a __________ at that price and the current price must be __________ the equilibrium price.

• A) shortage; above
• B) shortage; below
• C) surplus; above
• D) surplus; below

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory

A method of accounting for inventory that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used to estimate the ending inventory balance of a retail store by applying a cost-to-retail price ratio to the sales for the period.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position, including assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Gross Profit Method

An inventory estimation technique that uses the historical gross profit margin to estimate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.