Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator. The CPI for this year is calculated by dividing <u>the value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year </u>using <u>this year's prices</u> by the<u> value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year</u> using <u>the base year's prices</u> and multiplying by 100. However, the GDP deflator reflects only the prices of all goods and services bought by the consumers.
<u>Explanation:</u>
GDP is the gross domestic product of a country which specifies the level of growth of the country. The value of the goods and the services of the country produced by the people of the country are all reflected in the gross domestic product of the country.
Greater the rate of GDP is of a particular country, higher would be the growth of the country. It is also used as a measure of comparison of the growth rate of the country.
The correct option is C - Increase assets and increase liabilities
<u>Explanation:</u>
When anorganization purchases office supplies on account then it becomes essential to record such supplies as supplies on hand. Generally, in a business organization, the supllies on hand are used up within the span period of one year which means that they are to be recorded as current asset in the financial statement ( balance sheet). As no cash has been paid to merchandise, so it increases the liabilities also.
Therefore, it will increase the current assets and current liabilities.
Answer:
The managerial accountant found out that the cost of the units previously sold was higher than the selling price per unit.
If the variance is unfavorable, it means that the total budgeted costs were larger than the total budgeted revenue. In this case the variance was $5,600 unfavorable. We are not told how many units were sold but it is obviously a mistake to sell products at a lower price than COGS. So the previous flexible budget was not properly prepared.