Government Ownership of Property and Resources in the United States

question 91

Multiple Choice

Government ownership of property and resources in the United States is

• A)about as common as it is in European countries.
• B)widespread; the United States is a leader in the amount of government ownership of resources.
• C)relatively rare; the United States is mostly privatized.
• D)rare but has been increasing rapidly as the United States catches up to other countries.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The estimated market value of an asset or liability, based on current market conditions rather than historical cost.

Trading Securities

Financial assets such as stocks or bonds, bought and held primarily for the purpose of selling them in the near term to realize short-term gains.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, reflecting the amount for which it could be exchanged or settled between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has reinvested into the business rather than distributing to shareholders as dividends.