It is common to blame some of the poor macroeconomic performance of the 1970s on the rise in oil prices. In the middle of the 1980s, however, oil prices declined sharply. Using the AS/AD framework, explain the macroeconomic consequences of a one- time negative shock to the inflation rate, as might occur because of a sharp decline in oil prices.

Below are the steps in the measurement process of external transactions. arrange them from first (1) to last (6). event step post transactions to the general ledger. assess whether the transaction results in a debit or credit to account balances. use source documents to identify accounts affected by an external transaction. analyze the impact of the transaction on the accounting equation. prepare a trial balance. record the transaction in a journal using debits and credits.