The Internet Is a Good Example of a Negative Externality

question 74

True/False

The Internet is a good example of a negative externality because it has aspects which may be inappropriate for some users.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a particular period, resulting in a profit or loss.

Consignment Basis

A business arrangement where goods are left with a third party to sell, and the owner of the goods receives payment only when the items are sold.

Year-End Inventory

The total value of all unsold goods held by a company at the end of its fiscal year, used for financial and tax reporting purposes.

FOB Shipping Point

Freight terms in which the buyer pays the transportation costs from the shipping point to the final destination.