Factors That Impede the Attainment of Economic Efficiency in the Public

question 98

Multiple Choice

Factors that impede the attainment of economic efficiency in the public sector are called

• A)market failures.
• B)externalities.
• C)government failures.
• D)voting irregularities.

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Definitions:

Posting

The act of recording financial transactions in the appropriate ledger accounts as part of the accounting process.

Analyzing Business Transactions

The process of reviewing, categorizing, and interpreting the financial activities within a business to understand their impact on the financial statements.

Preparing Closing Entries

The procedure of transferring all income statement balances to permanent accounts at the end of an accounting period to prepare for the next period.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies use for financial reporting and budgeting, which does not necessarily align with the calendar year.