The answer and explanation to part 1 is given in the attachment.
Note:
Also, The complete part a question is attached.
Answer:
(C) the forces of supply and demand
Explanation:
In a perfectly competitive industry, no single buyer nor seller will be able to influence prices thus marking the forces of demand and supply (the invisible hand) the determinant of pricing. Each buyer or seller will only account for a minute portion of total demand and supply thus making their influence of market price insignificant.
Options (A), (B) and (D) are incorrect as the largest firms, individual sellers and individual buyers do not influence pricing over price in a perfectly competitive market.
Answer:
The correct option is E
Explanation:
The formula to compute the accounts receivable turnover of the company for the Year 2 is as:
Accounts Receivable Turnover = Net Credit Sales / Average Accounts Receivable
where
Net Credit Sales be $723,000
And
Average Accounts Receivable is computed as:
Average Accounts Receivable = Accounts receivable Year 1 + Accounts receivable Year 2 / 2
= $86,500 + $82,750 / 2
= $169,250 / 2
= $84,625
Putting the values in the above formula:
= $723,000 / $84,625
= 8.54
Answer:
No
Explanation:
The trial balance shows the totals of all transactions that have been recorded. It has no way of knowing if there are additional transactions that have not been recorded.
Answer:
Payne should exclude Salem's January 1, Year 1, Retained Earnings and income for January 1 to September 30 from consolidated Retained Earnings and consolidated income
Explanation:
The Retained Earnings of Salem on January 1, Year 1 and and its income during the period between January 1 and September 30 would not be included in the Year 1 consolidated financial statements.
The reason is that The Retained Earnings of Salem on January 1, Year 1 and and its income during the period between January 1 and September 30 are part of the equity of the shareholders that that Payne acquired on September 30, Year 1. They would then be eliminated in the eliminating entry of the consolidating investment.
