Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true:

• A)Accounts receivable are held by a seller.
• B)Accounts receivable arise from credit sales.
• C)Accounts receivable are increased by customer payments.
• D)Accounts receivable are classified as assets.
• E)Accounts receivable are increased by billings to customers.

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The increase in expense associated with manufacturing an additional unit of a product or service.

Moral Hazard

A situation in which one party engages in risky behavior or fails to act in good faith because the negative consequences are borne by another party.

Coase Theorem

An economic theory that suggests that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, parties can negotiate solutions to conflict that lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property.

Externalities

Economic side effects or by-products that affect an uninvolved third party; can be positive or negative.