The Presence of a Price Control in a Market for a Good

question 130

Multiple Choice

The presence of a price control in a market for a good or service usually is an indication that

• A)an insufficient quantity of the good or service was being produced in that market to meet the public's need.
• B)the usual forces of supply and demand were not able to establish an equilibrium price in that market.
• C)policymakers believed that the price that prevailed in that market in the absence of price controls was unfair to buyers or sellers.
• D)policymakers correctly believed that price controls would generate no inequities of their own once imposed.

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Definitions:

Merchandise

Products that a company buys to resell to its customers.

Cash Paid

The actual outflow of cash during a period for expenses, investments, and other financial activities.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory tracking system where updates are made continuously as transactions occur, providing real-time inventory levels.

Gross Method

An accounting method where purchases are recorded at their gross price, without deducting any discounts at the time of purchase.