What Is the Endowment Effect

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Multiple Choice

What is the endowment effect?

• A)the tendency of people to be unwilling to sell something they already own even if they are offered a price that is greater than what they would be willing to pay to buy the good if they did not already own it
• B)the tendency of people to be unwilling to sell something they already own because of its sentimental value
• C)the tendency of people to overstate the value of a good they already own even though similar items can be purchased at a lower price
• D)the sum total of assets that a person has acquired over the years

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Definitions:

Variances

The difference between expected and actual performance, costs, or revenues, often analyzed in budgeting and accounting to manage and improve financial performance.

Direct Labour Costs

Expenses associated with the labor directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Sales Price Variance

The difference between the actual sales revenues received and the expected revenues at standard selling prices.

Master Products

Core products that represent the primary focus or business of a company, often driving its strategic direction.