Economists View Normative Statements as

question 12

Multiple Choice

Economists view normative statements as

• A)prescriptive,making a claim about how the world ought to be.
• B)descriptive,making a claim about how the world is.
• C)statements about the normal condition of the world.
• D)pessimistic,putting the worst possible interpretation on things.

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Definitions:

Line-By-Line Method

The line-by-line method is a technique used in consolidating the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries, where each item of the subsidiary is added line by line to those of the parent.

Technical Services

Services that require specialized skills or knowledge, often in the fields of engineering, IT, or other technical disciplines.

Fair Value

An accounting term that refers to the estimated price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties.

Profit On Services

Income generated from the provision of services, calculated by subtracting the cost of delivering those services from the revenue earned.