The federal reserve can manipulate the economy using the fiscal policy. The tools that it uses are interest rates and money supply.
In times of recession the federal reserve generally lowers the interest rates which stimulates the economy by allowing firms to borrow money at a cheaper price. Also, the consumers are encouraged to spend more. This leads to increase in production output and hence increase in employment rates.
To control the inflation, feds increases the interest rates, which decreases consumer spending and allow them to save more. Higher interest rates mean higher price of borrowing and therefore, inflation level decreases.
Answer:
See explanation section
Explanation:
As there is a difference between the physical count of the inventory and actual Inventory count, it indicates that the merchandise inventory is either sold or wasted. However, for continuing the operation smoothly, it is assumed as sold. Therefore, the journal entry to record the sale is -
December - 31 Cost of goods sold Debit 45,000
($415,000 - $370,000)
Merchandise Inventory Credit 45,000
(To record the sale of merchandise: adjusted)
Answer:
The appropriate journal entries to record the bond issue on January 1, 2021, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021 are:
White Water journal entries
1-Jan-21
Debit Cash $382,141
Credit Discount on Bonds Payable $27,859
($410,000-$382,141)
Credit Bonds payable $ 410,000
30-Jun
Debit Interest Expenses $ 15,286
($382,141 x 8%/2)
Debit Discount on Bonds Payable $736
Credit Cash $14,350
($410,000 x 7%/2)
31-Dec
Debit Interest Expenses $15,315.08
[($382,141 + 736) x 8%/2]
Credit Discount on Bonds Payable $965.08
($15,315.08-$14,350)
Credit Cash $14,350
($410,000 x 7%/2)
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Answer:
3%
Explanation:
real interest rate ≈ nomial interest rate - inflation
ratereal interest rate ≈ 6 - 3 ≈ 3%
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