Using the liquidity-preference model, when the Federal Reserve decreases the money supply, a. the equilibrium interest rate increases. b. the aggregate-demand curve shifts to the right. c. the quantity of goods and services demanded is unchanged for a given price level. d. the short-run aggregate-supply curve shifts to the left.

When earning simple interest on money you invest, which statement is true? a. as time goes on and your bank account grows, you earn more interest. b. as time goes on and your bank account grows, you earn less interest. c. as time goes on and your bank account grows, you earn the same amount of interest. d. as time goes on and your bank account grows, you stop earning interest.

The following selected amounts are reported on the year-end unadjusted trial balance report for a company that uses the percent of sales method to determine its bad debts expense. accounts receivable $ 435,000 debit allowance for doubtful accounts 1,250 debit net sales 2,100,000 credit all sales are made on credit. based on past experience, the company estimates 1.0% of credit sales to be uncollectible. what adjusting entry should the company make at the end of the current year to record its estimated bad debts expense

Insurance companies have internal controls in place to protect assets, monitor the accuracy of accounting records and encourage operational efficiencies and adherence to policies. these internal controls are generally of two types: administrative controls and accounting controls. administrative controls are the policies and procedures that guide the daily actions of employees. accounting controls are the policies and procedures that delineate authorizations of financial transactions that are done, safeguard assets, and provide reports on the company’s financial status in a reliable and timely manner. internal controls should include both preventative and detective controls. the purpose of preventative controls is to stop problems and errors before they occur. detective controls identify problems after they have occurred. preventative controls are usually more effective at reducing problems, but they also tend to be more expensive. internal controls must be flexible to adjust for changes in laws and regulations in addition to adding new products or modifying current ones. companies must also do regular analyses to ensure that the benefits of implementing the controls are worth their costs. when concerned about paying unwarranted insurance claims which type of control would be useful?