The Commons Problem Arises Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Commons Problem arises because

• A) firms don't maximize profits.
• B) social and private incentives are not aligned and property rights are missing.
• C) social cost equals private cost and property rights are missing.
• D) social benefit equals private benefit and property rights are missing.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue.

Return On Total Assets

Return On Total Assets (ROTA) is a financial metric used to assess a company's profitability by comparing net income to its total assets. It illustrates how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Return On Common Stockholders' Equity

A measure of a corporation's profitability by disclosing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

Book Value Per Common Share

This is the equity available to common shareholders divided by the number of outstanding common shares, representing the per-share value of a company.