Producer Surplus Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Producer surplus is

• A)represented on a graph by the area below the demand curve and above the supply curve.
• B)the amount a seller is paid minus the cost of production.
• C)also referred to as excess supply.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

Refers to the funds raised by a company through the sale of its shares to investors, representing the capital that shareholders have invested directly into the company.

Treasury Stock

Refers to shares that were once part of the outstanding shares but were bought back by the company and are now held in the company's treasury.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a share of stock by the company's corporate charter, unrelated to the market value.

Stated Value

A fixed dollar amount assigned to each share of no-par stock, designated by the board of directors of a company.