The Perfectly Competitive Model Makes a Lot of Fairly Unrealistic

question 38

Multiple Choice

The perfectly competitive model makes a lot of fairly unrealistic assumptions.Why do economics textbooks still talk a lot about this model?

• A) Many markets are close to being perfectly competitive.
• B) It is an important model to use as a benchmark to compare other markets structures to.
• C) Perfectly competitive markets maximize societal welfare.
• D) All of the above.

Understand the procedures for preparing a consolidated statement of cash flows, including the treatment of intra-entity transactions.

Recognize how noncontrolling interests are reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Analyze the impact of stock transactions on the parent company’s investment in a subsidiary.

Understand the concept of consolidated financial statements and the necessity for eliminating intra-entity transactions.

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