Within the Context of Price Discrimination,explain Why Airlines Charge Higher

question 55

Essay

Within the context of price discrimination,explain why airlines charge higher fares to their customers during Christmas but offer significant discounts at other times of the year.

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Definitions:

Consolidated Entity

A group of companies that includes a parent and its subsidiaries, for which financial performance is presented in a single set of financial statements.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as recorded on the balance sheet, excluding intangible assets like goodwill.

Fair Value

Fair Value is the estimated market value of an asset or liability, based on current prices in an open market, used for financial reporting.

Gain Recognized

The profit that is realized and reported on the financial statements when an asset is sold for more than its carrying amount.