Overcharging for Services or Equipment Is Considered Fraud

question 26

True/False

Overcharging for services or equipment is considered fraud.

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Definitions:

Externalities

Externalities are effects of a transaction that are experienced by someone who is not directly involved in the transaction, either positively (positive externalities) or negatively (negative externalities).

Charities

Organizations dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of interest, typically operating on a non-profit basis.

Negative Externalities

Unintended and uncompensated costs imposed by one party’s actions on others not involved in the action, often leading to market failure.

Market Failure

A scenario in which the distribution of goods and services through an unregulated market leads to inefficiency, frequently resulting in a decrease in overall societal well-being.