Answer: E) Both answers B and D are correct.
Explanation:
Inflation using the Consumer Price Index is calculated by;
= (CPI in current year - CPI in previous year) / CPI in previous year
Year 2 Inflation = (100 - 90) / 90
= 11%
Year 3 Inflation = (110 - 100) / 100
= 10%
Answer:
False. This is because 1 is an odd number and that it is too low in value.
Answer:
Explanation:
The journal entry to record the bad debt expense is shown below:
Bad debt expense A/c Dr $2,700
To Allowance for doubtful debts $2,700
(Being bad debt expense is recorded)
The computation of the bad debt expense is shown below:
= (Accounts receivable × estimated percentage given ) - (credit balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)
= ($420,000 × 1%) - ($1,500)
= $4,200- $1,500
= $2,700
People can make poor investments, fail to add to their savings, and decide to spend their money rather than saving or investing.
Answer: 2016 CPI is 110
Explanation:
Given the following :
Base year = 2012
Cost of basket in 2012 = $50
Cost of basket in 2014 = $52
Coat of basket in 2016 = $55
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated using the formula :
CPI = (weighted cost item in current period / weighted cost of item in base period) × 100
Base period / year = 2012
Current period = 2016
Therefore, 2016 CPI equals;
($55 / $50) × 100
= 110
