Why Is It Necessary for All Economic Systems to Not

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary for all economic systems to not only provide people with goods and services, but also restrict them from getting as much of these goods and services as they wish?

• A)Failure to do this could reduce the efficiency of the system by producing some goods and services that are not as highly valued as others.
• B)Failure to do this could lead to an inequitable allocation of goods and services produced.
• C)Failure to do this will lead to drastic shortages of all goods and services.
• D)Failure to do this could reduce efficiency and lead to an inequitable allocation of output.

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity Statements

Financial documents that detail changes in owners’ equity accounts over a specific period due to contributions, withdrawals, and net income or loss.

Income Summary Account

An account used during the closing entry process to transfer the balances of temporary income and expense accounts to permanent accounts, such as retained earnings.

Closing Entries

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Revenue Account Balance

The total amount of income generated from sales before any expenses are subtracted.