Scenario 10-2 the Demand Curve for Restored Historic Buildings Slopes Downward and Downward

question 481

Essay

Scenario 10-2
The demand curve for restored historic buildings slopes downward and the supply curve for restored historic buildings slopes upward. The production of the 50^th restored historic building entails the following:
• a private cost of $800,000;
• a private value of $650,000;
• a social value of $800,000.
-Refer to Scenario 10-2. Is the socially optimal quantity of restored historic buildings less than, equal to, or greater than 50?

---

Definitions:

Common Stock

A form of security signifying part ownership in a corporation, which entitles the owner to vote and receive a portion of the company's earnings via dividends.

Accounts Receivable

Refers to the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from the earnings of the company.

Normal Credit Balance

Refers to the expected balance type (credit) for certain accounts in accounting, such as revenues, liabilities, and equity accounts.