In General, Prices Should Not Be Based on Costs Because

question 28

Multiple Choice

In general, prices should not be based on costs because

• A)consumers are cost-conscious.
• B)producers rarely know what their costs are.
• C)consumers make their purchase decisions based on perceived value.
• D)producers need to avoid creating a cost competitive parity debate.
• E)customers are always right.

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Definitions:

Missing Funds

A situation where there is a discrepancy in expected and actual cash or assets, indicating possible errors or theft.

Journal Entry

The act of recording a transaction into the financial records of a company, detailing debits and credits in an accounting journal.

Deposit Recorded

The process of logging cash or checks received into the accounting records of a business or financial institution.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the issuing company’s ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.