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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I. The EPA's tradable allowances program for sulfur dioxide establishes property rights to pollute and helps reduce transaction costs by distributing allowances, maintaining databases, and monitoring emissions.
II. One criticism of tradable allowances is that they prohibit nonbusinesses and environmental groups from purchasing the allowances.
III. The tradable allowances for sulfur dioxide have performed poorly because electricity output has increased, causing a rise in sulfur dioxide levels.


Definitions:

Overapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost is more than the actual overhead cost incurred.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, calculated before the accounting period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, used in allocating manufacturing costs based on machine usage.

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