A Good Will Tend to Be More Price Elastic If

question 116

Multiple Choice

A good will tend to be more price elastic if it

• A)is a luxury good.
• B)has no close substitutes.
• C)is a small part of the household budget.
• D)is a necessity.

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Definitions:

Goodwill Impairment

The decrease in the value of goodwill on a company's balance sheet when the carrying amount exceeds the fair value.

Private Companies

Businesses whose ownership is private, meaning their shares are not traded on public stock exchanges, and often their financial information is not disclosed to the public.

Amortization Expense

The gradual reduction of a debt over time or the allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Fair Value

The revenue generated from liquidating an asset or cost of moving a liability in a coordinated market operation on the day of measurement.