Which of the Following Is a Normative Economic Statement

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative economic statement?

• A)Rising corn prices have increased the price of corn-based ethanol.
• B)With rising home prices and falling mortgage interest rates, the amount of home foreclosures has decreased.
• C)The federal government is considering increasing regulations on the use of fossil fuels to promote the use of wind power.
• D)Farmers should not be allowed to grow and sell genetically-modified crops.

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Definitions:

Overhead Allocations

The process of distributing indirect costs across various products, services, or departments within a business.

Allocation Base

A criterion or standard used to distribute indirect costs to various cost objects, such as products, services, or departments.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate applied uniformly to all cost objects throughout an entire plant or facility.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; a collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting.