The Cost- Benefit Criterion Selects a Social State by Finding

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Cost- Benefit criterion selects a social state by finding whether:

• A)the number of gainers is larger than the number of losers.
• B)society can pay compensation to losers.
• C)the gains to winners are greater than the losses to losers.
• D)gainers and losers are indifferent between alternatives.

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Definitions:

Floor Constraint

In accounting, a limitation that prevents inventory valuation from falling below a certain point, ensuring that the reported value is not unduly low.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods minus the costs of their sale or disposal, used in accounting to ensure assets are not overstated.

Profit Margin

A financial metric used to assess a company's profitability by dividing net income by net sales, usually expressed as a percentage.

Ceiling

In accounting, it refers to the upper limit placed on the value of an asset or a group of assets, often to prevent overestimation.