GASB 31 "Accounting for Financial Reporting for Certain Investments and for External

question 56

Multiple Choice

GASB 31 "Accounting for Financial Reporting for Certain Investments and for External Reporting Investment Pools," establishes a general rule that government entities value investments in option contracts,open-ended mutual funds,and debt securities for balance sheet presentation at:

• A)lower of cost or market.
• B)fair value.
• C)cost.
• D)amortized cost.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Constant Marginal Cost

A situation where the cost of producing an additional unit of output is the same, regardless of how many units are produced.

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or point where a firm adjusts its production to achieve the highest possible profit, considering its costs and the market demand.

Monopolist

An economic agent who is the sole seller of a product or service in a market, with the power to influence prices.