An Externality Is Defined as

question 204

Multiple Choice

An externality is defined as

• A)an opportunity cost that is not considered, which causes inefficiency.
• B)a social cost that affects parties external to a transaction.
• C)a transaction which imposes a loss on one of the parties involved.
• D)a "cost of doing business" that cannot be allocated to any particular good.
• E)the increase in cost associated with increased production.

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Definitions:

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays a company's financial position at different points in time side-by-side, facilitating period-to-period comparison.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, reflected in the cash flow statement.

Comparative Balance Sheet

A comparative balance sheet presents side-by-side information about an entity’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at multiple points in time, facilitating period-over-period financial analysis.

Cash Dividends

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings paid in cash to its shareholders, often on a quarterly basis.