Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)An explicit cost is an actual cost; an implicit cost is a theoretical cost.
• B)Economic costs include both explicit costs and implicit costs.
• C)An explicit cost is more important, dollar for dollar, than an implicit cost.
• D)Explicit costs are accounting costs, not economic costs; implicit costs are economic costs, not accounting costs.

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Definitions:

DJIA

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 30 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

Stock Index Futures

Futures contracts where the underlying asset is a stock index, allowing investors to speculate on the future value of the index.

Transactions Costs

Expenses incurred when buying or selling securities, which can include brokerage fees, commissions, and other charges.

Leverage

Utilizing borrowed funds to amplify the possible returns on an investment.