Markets Are Often Inefficient When Negative Externalities Are Present Because

question 507

Multiple Choice

Markets are often inefficient when negative externalities are present because

• A)private costs exceed social costs at the private market solution.
• B)externalities cannot be corrected without government regulation.
• C)social costs exceed private costs at the private market solution.
• D)production externalities lead to consumption externalities.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities and some wages.

Materials Price Variance

The variance between the real expense of materials and their anticipated (or standard) cost.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used as a basis for allocating labor costs to products or job orders.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the expected (standard) and actual variable overhead costs based on the actual level of an activity.