X-mart uses the perpetual inventory system to account for its merchandise. a customer who purchased merchandise on account requested an allowance on merchandise purchase due to its poor quality, but did not return the goods back to x-mart. assuming that x-mart gives an allowance of $50 on the merchandise, demonstrate the required journal entry on x-mart's books to record the allowance.
a. debit sales returns and allowances $50
b. credit account receivable $50
c. both a & b
d. none

The answer is: C) Both a & b

Explanation:

Sales Returns and Allowances account is a contra-revenue (the opposite of revenue), and when contra-revenue increases, it should be debited.

Accounts Receivable account is an asset, and when assets decrease, they should be credited.

b. condominum i think

answer: in the short-run firms will respond by raising the price of turkey.

explanation: initially the long-run equilibrium is at a price of $5 per pound of turkey and a quantity of 50 million pounds per year. now, when webmd claims that a protein found in turkey will increase your expected lifespan by 4 years. the consumers demand for turkey will increase at every price shifting the demand curve to the right from d1 to d2. while, there will be no change in the supply curve in the short-run as it is not possible for producers to adjust supply so quickly. as a result the new equilibrium will occur at a higher price and a higher quantity of turkey.

thus, in the short run firms will respond by increasing the price of turkey, selling more quantity at a higher price and earning economic profits.