Statement I

question 204

Multiple Choice

Statement I.If the owner of an office park plants shade trees on the grounds,she is not only providing private benefits,but external benefits as well.
Statement II.The federal government does virtually nothing to discourage companies from incurring external costs.

• A)Statement I is true and statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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Definitions:

Accounting Records

The documentation of all the financial transactions and positions of a business, kept for the purpose of financial reporting and auditing.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recognized only when cash is received or paid out.

Incurred Expenses

Costs that have been recognized or consumed in the operations of a business, regardless of the payment status.

Net Income

The total profit or loss of a company after deducting all expenses, taxes, and costs from total revenue.