As Additional Consumers Obtain the Benefits of a Pure Public

question 43

Multiple Choice

As additional consumers obtain the benefits of a pure public good, such as national defense, the benefits to the existing consumers will

• A)decline.
• B)increase.
• C)stay the same.
• D)increase in the short run, but decrease in the long run.

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Definitions:

Notes Receivable

Financial assets representing amounts owed to the holder by others, typically arising from selling goods or services on credit.

Long-Term Credit Sales

Sales made on credit with repayment terms extending beyond the standard period, typically over a year or more.

Profitable Credit Sales

Sales made on credit that generate a profit for the company, after accounting for the cost of goods sold and other expenses related to the sale.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the costs of their sale or disposal, used in accounting to determine the value of an asset in the balance sheet.