a. Corey has a mountain bike worth $300, a credit card debt of $150, $200 in cash,
Question:
a. Corey has a mountain bike worth $300, a credit card debt of $150, $200 in cash, a Sandy Koufax baseball card worth $400, $1,200 in a checking account, and an electric bill due for $250. Construct Corey’s balance sheet and calculate his net worth. For each remaining part, explain how the event affects Corey’s assets, liabilities, and wealth.
b. Corey goes to a baseball card convention and finds out that his baseball card is a worthless forgery.
c. Corey uses $150 from his paycheck to pay off his credit card balance. The remainder of his earnings is spent.
d. Corey writes a $150 check on his checking account to pay off his credit card balance.
Of the events in the previous three parts, which, if any, corresponds to saving on Corey’s part? (LO1)
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Principles Of Macroeconomics
ISBN: 9780415568685
2nd Brief Edition
Authors: Robert Frank, Ben Bernanke