In Order for a Central Planner to Achieve the Invisible-Hand

question 173

Multiple Choice

In order for a central planner to achieve the invisible-hand type efficiency of a free market, the planner would

• A)need masses of statistics.
• B)be required to makes enormous calculations.
• C)need to be able to measure a consumer's marginal utility in order to equate MU with MC.
• D)All of the above would be required.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A method of accounting for inventory that continuously updates inventory records after each purchase or sale.

FIFO Periodic Inventory Method

The first-in, first-out (FIFO) periodic inventory method assumes that goods sold are those that were added to the inventory earliest, calculated periodically at the end of a reporting period.

Ending Inventory

Goods' valuation ready for trading at the end of a bookkeeping period.

FOB Shipping Point

A term that indicates the buyer takes responsibility for goods once they are shipped, and the point of departure marks the transfer.