Relating to the Economics in Practice on Page 357: Huntington's

question 3

Multiple Choice

Relating to the Economics in Practice on page 357: Huntington's disease is an inheritable disorder which affects 1 in 10,000 individuals, and since 1993 there has been a test that perfectly predicts the disease. Presently, insurance companies are not legally allowed to inquire about the results of genetic tests. This has led to ________ favoring potential insurance buyers.

• A) moral hazard
• B) asymmetric information
• C) market signaling
• D) adverse selection

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Definitions:

Interperiod Tax Allocation

The accounting technique of distributing tax expenses between different periods to match tax expenses with the revenues they are related to.

Interperiod Tax Allocation

The method of accounting that recognizes the tax effect of differences between the timing of income recognition for financial reporting and tax purposes.

Investment Income

The money earned from various types of investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and real estate.