Recently a teacher's union argued that the standard of living of teachers working for the school district was falling. The negotiating team for the school board replied that this was not true because the teachers had received significant increases in nominal income through collective bargaining. Could the union statement be correct? A Yes, because real income may fall if price increases are proportionately greater than the increases nominal income. B. No, because real may rise if price increases are proportionately greater than declines in nominal income income. C No, because real income may rise if price increases are proportionately greater than the increases in nominal income. D. Yes, because real income may fall if price increases are proportionately smaller than the increases in nominal.

Powell company began the 2018 accounting period with $40,000 cash, $86,000 inventory, $60,000 common stock, and $66,000 retained earnings. during 2018, powell experienced the following events: sold merchandise costing $58,000 for $99,500 on account to prentise furniture store. delivered the goods to prentise under terms fob destination. freight costs were $900 cash. received returned goods from prentise. the goods cost powell $4,000 and were sold to prentise for $5,900. granted prentise a $3,000 allowance for damaged goods that prentise agreed to keep. collected partial payment of $81,000 cash from accounts receivable. required record the events in a statements model shown below. prepare an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows. why would prentise agree to keep the damaged goods?