Communication of Economic Events Is the Part of the Accounting

question 197

Multiple Choice

Communication of economic events is the part of the accounting process that involves

• A) identifying economic events.
• B) quantifying transactions into dollars and cents.
• C) preparing accounting reports.
• D) recording and classifying information.

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Definitions:

Externalities

External benefits and external costs.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning individuals cannot be effectively excluded from use, and where use by one individual does not reduce availability to others.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive.