If There Are 100 Tickets to a Concert and 200

question 212

Multiple Choice

If there are 100 tickets to a concert and 200 fans who would like to go to the concert, each placing a slightly different value on the tickets, is it more efficient to hold an auction for the tickets or to hold a random drawing for the tickets?

• A) hold an auction
• B) hold a random drawing
• C) Both are equally efficient.
• D) It is impossible to say which is more efficient.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that charges the amount directly to expense when it is determined to be uncollectible.

Allowance Account

An accounting reserve set up to account for future adjustments such as bad debts or product returns.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting method where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed non-collectable.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision representing the estimated portion of receivables that may not be collected.