By Offering a Menu of Policies with Different Premiums and Deductibles,insurance

question 106

Multiple Choice

By offering a menu of policies with different premiums and deductibles,insurance companies can _____ their customers;for example,a low-risk customer will often buy insurance with a lower _____ but a higher _____ than a high-risk customer.

• A)signal;deductible;premium
• B)signal;premium;deductible
• C)screen;deductible;premium
• D)screen;premium;deductible

Distinguish between temporary and permanent accounts.

Recognize the sequential steps in the accounting cycle.

Identify what is included in a post-closing trial balance.

Describe the role of an end-of-period spreadsheet in the accounting process.

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply

The supply of goods that exists when producers are able to change the quantity of the good produced in response to changing prices, typically within a limited time frame.

Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between two or more variables in a coordinate system, often used in economics to illustrate supply and demand.

Shutdown Point

The level of operation at which a company does not benefit from continuing operations and may decide to temporary halt production—it's where marginal cost equals average variable cost.

Lowest Price

The minimum amount at which a product or service is sold, often determined by costs, competition, and market demand.