If Externalities Are Fully Internalized,an Outcome Is Efficient,even Without Government

question 129

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If externalities are fully internalized,an outcome is efficient,even without government intervention.

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Definitions:

Reported Gain

The profit reported on financial statements, reflecting the difference between the sale price of an asset and its book value.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, recognizing income proportional to ownership.

Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of separate but related entities into a single set of financial statements for the group.

Consolidated Net Income

The total net income of a parent company and its subsidiaries, after adjusting for intercompany transactions, reported as a single figure.