If Mining Companies Are Able to Shift Some of Their

question 2

True/False

If mining companies are able to shift some of their production costs to outside parties, the actual output is likely to fall short of the social optimum.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The amount (Accounts Receivable – Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) that is expected to be collected.

Gross Accounts Receivable

The total amount owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered on credit before any deductions for returns or bad debts.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that are not expected to be collected.

Contra Asset

An asset account where its balance is opposite of the normal balance, used to offset the balance of a related account, such as allowance for doubtful accounts offsetting accounts receivable.