When Pollution Is Created by Firms,which of the Following Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

When pollution is created by firms,which of the following is NOT a valid way for the government to restore the social optimum?

• A) require firms to install pollution-abatement equipment
• B) require firms to change production techniques to reduce emissions
• C) levy a tax on the production of the good
• D) require firms to pay for the environmental damage they create
• E) offer a subsidy to firms to reduce their production cost

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns manufacturing costs to an individual product or batch of products, making the cost tracking process more manageable.

Unadjusted Cost Of Goods Sold

The initial recording of all costs associated with the goods sold by a company before any adjustments for returns, allowances, or discounts.

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method used to track costs and evaluate the profitability of individual jobs or batches.

Work In Process

Inventory items that are in the middle of the manufacturing process and are not yet completed products.