A Consequence of a Negative Externality Is That Social Costs

question 60

Multiple Choice

A consequence of a negative externality is that social costs __________ private costs,and the efficient level of output __________.

• A) equal; does not require any type of government intervention
• B) are less than; requires the government to create a subsidy
• C) are greater than; requires the government to impose a tax
• D) are greater than; requires the government to create a subsidy
• E) are less than; requires the government to impose a tax

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total time workers spend on creating a product or service, often used as an allocation base in cost accounting.

Overhead Assigned

The process of allocating indirect costs, such as utilities or rent, to specific cost objects like products or departments.

Allocation Base

A measure or statistic used to distribute costs among different departments or activities, typically related to cost accounting practices.

Departmental Overhead Rate

The speed at which overhead expenses are distributed to goods or services according to activities specific to each department.