Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Monopolies produce too much and charge too much from the standpoint of efficiency.
• B) Monopolies usually are economically efficient because they have economic profits with which to work.
• C) Monopolies produce too little and charge too much from the standpoint of efficiency.
• D) Monopolies cause an efficiency problem but are not associated with a deadweight loss.

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Definitions:

Effective-Interest Method

A method of amortizing the discount or premium on bonds payable over the life of the bonds, providing a periodic interest expense that reflects a constant rate of interest.

Discount on Bonds Payable

The difference between the face value of a bond and its selling price when a bond is sold for less than its face value.

Interest Expense

The expenses an entity faces for borrowing money, encompassing loans, bonds, or credit lines.

Effective-Interest Method

An accounting practice used to allocate loan or bond interest expense over the life of the loan/bond based on the loan's/bond's yielding interest rate.