List Nine Characteristics of the Market System

question 8

Essay

List nine characteristics of the market system.

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Definitions:

Balance

The difference between the total debits and credits in an account, or the equilibrium between two opposing forces or aspects.

Revaluation Surplus

This is the increase in value of an asset after it has been appraised again and is recorded as a gain in equity under a company's financials.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that guide the preparation of financial statements globally.

Fair Value

The amount of money one would expect to obtain from selling an asset or the cost incurred to settle a liability, during a structured exchange between parties in the market, as of the valuation date.