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The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The statement, if true, that would explain the analysts' predictions would be "the Producer Price Index has been steadily increasing over the past few months."
That is what would have been the factor that supports the forecast. Although inflation has been constant at low levels, what changed was the Producer Price Index that is moving up. This factor could modify the results despite inflation is stable at this moment. When inflation is high, it directly affects the price of goods and the consumer.
Answer:
January 1, 202x, bonds issued at a discount
Dr Cash 441,361
Dr Discount on bonds payable 18,639
Cr Bonds payable 460,000
amortization of bond discount = ($441,361 x 4%) - ($460,000 x 3.5%) = $17,654.44 - $16,100 = $1,554.44
June 20, 202x, first coupon payment
Dr Interest expense 17,654.44
Cr Cash 16,100
Cr Discount on bonds payable 1,554.44
Answer:
The types of information could you collect to monitor potential political “trouble spots” around the world involves having a keen observation of various countries with the following:
1. Communism or Totalitarianism style of governance
2. Low General Standard of Living
3. Few Resource level and control of resources by the few such as Oligarchy
4. High unemployment rate
5. Low Literacy status
6. High Inflation rate
7. Political instability
8. Increased population expansion rate
9. Wide-ranged income unevenness
Answer: $143,000
Explanation:
Accrual Income for the year = Cash from clients + Closing receivable balance - Opening receivable balance - Salaries - (Utilities - Opening utilities owed + closing utilities owed) - Advertising
= 420,000 + 60,000 - 52,000 - 240,000 - (35,000 - 6,000 + 4,000) - 12,000
= $143,000