Markets Fail When Externalities Are Present

question 40

Multiple Choice

Markets fail when externalities are present

• A) because all of the costs and benefits of producing a good are reflected in the market price.
• B) because some of the costs and benefits of producing a good are not reflected in the market price.
• C) only if they are negative; positive externalities are not market failures.
• D) because profits are not maximized.
• E) if the positive externalities are less than the negative externalities.

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Short-term assets that a company owns, which are expected to be converted into cash within one year, such as inventory, cash, and accounts receivable.

Average Collection Period

A financial metric that measures the average number of days it takes a company to collect payments from its credit sales.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted to cash in the upcoming fiscal year, such as machinery, buildings, and land.

Full Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain over a long period without increasing its resources.