Measuring the rate of inflation using a market basket that excludes food and energy prices is preferred by some analysts because this measure, called core inflation, Group of answer choices
is more consistent with measures of inflation used in other countries.
fluctuates more than measures of inflation that include food and energy prices.
gives a better measure of ongoing, sustained price changes.
provides a real, rather than a nominal, rate of inflation.

Data pertaining to the current position of forte company are as follows: cash $437,500 marketable securities 170,000 accounts and notes receivable (net) 320,000 inventories 700,000 prepaid expenses 42,000 accounts payable 240,000 notes payable (short-term) 250,000 accrued expenses 310,000 required: 1. compute (a) the working capital, (b) the current ratio, and (c) the quick ratio. round ratios to one decimal place. 2. compute the working capital, the current ratio, and the quick ratio after each of the following transactions, and record the results in the appropriate columns of the table provided. consider each transaction separately and assume that only that transaction affects the data given. round to one decimal place. a. sold marketable securities at no gain or loss, 75,000. b. paid accounts payable, 135,000. c. purchased goods on account, 100,000. d. paid notes payable, 105,000. e. declared a cash dividend, 125,000. f. declared a common stock dividend on common stock, 45,000. g. borrowed cash from bank on a long-term note, 205,000. h. received cash on account, 130,000. i. issued additional shares of stock for cash, 635,000. j. paid cash for prepaid expenses, 15,000.

Sarah salesrep is brand new to her job selling "lifetime" printers that never need replacement ink cartridges. the problem is that these printers cost ten times more than a regular printer, so it is difficult to get prospective buyers to understand the cost savings of buying it. to break through the barrier and begin making sales, sarah should use a analysis that highlights her printer's lower cost.

Required prepare the necessary adjusting entries in the general journal as of december 31, assuming the following: on september 1, the company entered into a prepaid equipment maintenance contract. birch company paid $3,400 to cover maintenance service for six months, beginning september 1. the payment was debited to prepaid maintenance. supplies on hand at december 31 are $3,900. unearned commission fees at december 31 are $7,000. commission fees earned but not yet billed at december 31 are $3,500. (note: debit fees receivable.) birch company's lease calls for rent of $1,600 per month payable on the first of each month, plus an annual amount equal to 1% of annual commissions earned. this additional rent is payable on january 10 of the following year. (note: be sure to use the adjusted amount of commissions earned in computing the additional rent.)