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​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​Nationwide Food Consumption Survey

Apply institutional theory to understand the development of management systems.
Understand the sequence of processes in management accounting.
Differentiate between corporate strategy and management accounting decisions.
Understand the focus areas of different business strategies (cost leadership vs. product differentiation).

Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are ready and capable of spending for a good or service, as shown by the demand curve, and the actual amount paid by them, known as the market price.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, due to market prices.

Total Surplus

The aggregate benefit to society, constituted by the addition of consumer and producer surplus, derived from the creation and utilization of goods and services.

Total Surplus

The aggregate of producer surplus and consumer surplus, symbolizing the complete net advantage to society through the consumption and manufacture of goods and services.

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