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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 2Question 20
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Business AnalysisBARArea IEconomics

    CPA · Question 20 · Area I: Business Analysis

    In a period of high inflation, which of the following companies is likely to experience the MOST negative impact on its financial performance?

    Answer options:

    A.

    A company with long-term fixed-price sales contracts and variable input costs.

    B.

    A company with significant long-term fixed-rate debt.

    C.

    A company with high pricing power and short-term supplier contracts.

    D.

    A company with large holdings of real estate assets.

    How to approach this question

    Analyze the mismatch between revenue (fixed) and costs (rising).

    Full Answer

    A.A company with long-term fixed-price sales contracts and variable input costs.✓ Correct
    Inflation increases input costs. If a company cannot raise prices due to fixed contracts, its profit margins will compress significantly.

    Common mistakes

    Thinking debt is bad in inflation (it's actually good if fixed-rate).
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