Which of the Following Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)Positive analysis involves what is or what is likely to happen.
• B)Normative analysis involves judgments about what should or ought to be the case.
• C)Both statements about positive and normative analysis are true.
• D)Neither statement about positive and normative analysis is.

Comprehend the role of implicit and explicit costs in business decision-making.

Analyze how firms calculate total cost and the impact of various costs on business profitability.

Identify the factors influencing firm’s short-run and long-run operational decisions.

Understand the implications of opportunity costs and how they relate to implicit costs.

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Definitions:

Defined Benefit Plan

A pension plan that promises employees a fixed annual pension benefit at retirement, based on years of service and compensation levels.

Defined Contribution Plan

A retirement plan in which the employer, employee, or both make contributions on a regular basis, and the final benefits depend on the investment's performance.

SUTA Taxes

SUTA Taxes refer to State Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which employers pay to provide unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.

FUTA Taxes

Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes, which are payroll taxes paid by employers to fund unemployment benefits.