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question 73

Multiple Choice

Use this information to answer the following question.

Oconee Corporation is preparing a statement of cash flows. The following transactions occurred during the year:

1. Sold machinery for $18,000 cash.
2. Purchased a building for $160,000 cash.
3. Issued $140,000 worth of stock to acquire an airplane.
4. Converted long-term bonds by issuing $200,000 worth of stock.
5. Declared and paid a $20,000 cash dividend.

Transaction 4 would be found on the statement of cash flows in the

• A) cash flows from investing activities section.
• B) cash flows from operating activities section.
• C) cash flows from financing activities section.
• D) noncash investing and financing transactions section.

Explain the rationale behind government policies of price control for political or social objectives.

Assess the formation and impact of black markets as a response to binding price controls.

Distinguish between binding and non-binding price controls and their relevance to market outcomes.

Examine the specific examples of price controls in various countries and industries, and their outcomes.

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Definitions:

Demand Conditions

The factors that affect consumers' desire and ability to purchase a product, influencing its market demand.

Entry Barriers

Obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter an industry, which can include high startup costs, regulatory requirements, and access to distribution channels.

Price-Searcher Market

A market in which sellers set their prices based on their assessment of market demand and conditions, allowing for some degree of price flexibility.

Competitive Price-Searcher

Competitive price-searchers are firms that actively seek out the optimal pricing strategies in markets characterized by some level of product differentiation, aiming to maximize their profits.