Each of the Following Statements About the Use of Models

question 15

Multiple Choice

Each of the following statements about the use of models in the study of economics is true EXCEPT:

• A) models fit the observed facts exactly.
• B) models are sometimes revised in light of new research findings.
• C) models are easier to manipulate than the reality they represent.
• D) models contain the essential features of the economic behavior being studied.

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Definitions:

Fixed Asset Account

An account on the balance sheet that reports the cost and accumulated depreciation of long-term tangible assets used in the operations of a business.

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life, reflecting its decrease in value over time.

Debit

A bookkeeping entry that boosts an asset or expense account, or reduces a liability or equity account.

Tangible Asset

Physical assets or property owned by a person or company, such as buildings, machinery, and vehicles.