Economists Make Assumptions in Order to

question 113

Multiple Choice

Economists make assumptions in order to

• A) mimic the methodologies employed by other scientists.
• B) minimize the number of experiments that yield no useful data.
• C) minimize the likelihood that some aspect of the problem at hand is being overlooked.
• D) focus their thinking on the essence of the problem at hand.

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Definitions:

Business Combination Entries

The journal entries recorded to account for the consolidation of entitles under common control, reflecting their assets, liabilities, and any non-controlling interest.

Fair Value

Fair value is an estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Share Capital

The funds that a company raises by issuing shares of stock, representing ownership in the company.

Retained Earnings

Refers to the portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends to shareholders but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.