When a Country That Imports a Particular Good Imposes an Import

question 181

Multiple Choice

When a country that imports a particular good imposes an import quota on that good,

• A)producer surplus increases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• B)producer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
• C)producer surplus decreases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• D)producer surplus decreases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.

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Definitions:

Net Sales

The amount of sales generated by a company after the deduction of returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company collects its receivables or the speed of debt collection from customers.

Average Account Receivables

The average amount of money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique that estimates uncollectible accounts receivable as an expense, reducing the accounts receivable balance.