According to GASB Concepts Statement No

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to GASB Concepts Statement No. 1, what are the three groups of primary users of external state and local governmental financial reports?

• A) The Securities Exchange Commission, the citizenry, and legislative and oversight bodies.
• B) The Securities Exchange Commission, legislative and oversight bodies, and investors and creditors.
• C) The Securities Exchange Commission, the citizenry, and investors and creditors.
• D) The citizenry, legislative and oversight bodies, and investors and creditors.
• E) The citizenry, management, and the Governmental Accounting Office.

Understand the economic outcomes of regulating monopolies, including the impact on prices, output, and economic efficiency.

Examine the reasons why monopolies engage in price discrimination and the impact of such practices on profits and welfare.

Evaluate the effects of price discrimination on social welfare, including changes in consumer surplus, producer surplus, and deadweight loss.

Distinguish between different types of price discrimination and their effects on different consumer groups.

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Definitions:

Segment Margin

The profit generated by a particular segment of a business, after deducting direct and allocated expenses specific to the segment.

Segmented Income Statement

A financial statement that breaks down revenues, costs, and profits for different parts of an organization, such as departments or product lines.

Contribution Format

An income statement format that separates variable costs from fixed costs, highlighting the contribution margin of sales over variable costs.

Consumer Segment

A specific group of customers targeted based on similar needs, preferences, or demographic profiles.