Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Public

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a public good?

• A)It is not excludable.
• B)It is not diminished or depreciated as additional people consume the good.
• C)Its benefits cannot be withheld from anyone.
• D)Because it is a free good, there is no opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Expense

Money spent or cost incurred in an entity's efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing business.

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists the balances of all general ledger accounts at a particular point in time to check the accuracy of bookkeeping entries.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profit over a specific period.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company’s profits that is retained within the business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.