An Externality Exists Whenever

question 370

Multiple Choice

An externality exists whenever

• A)the economy cannot benefit from government intervention.
• B)markets are not able to reach equilibrium.
• C)a firm sells its product in a foreign market.
• D)Bobbi engages in an activity that influences the well-being of Rosa and yet Bobbi neither pays nor receives payment for that influence.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid in any given year, ensuring that dividends must be paid out to preferred stockholders before common stockholders receive any.

Declared Dividend

A portion of a company’s earnings that is approved by the board of directors to be distributed to shareholders on each share of the company's stock.

Common Stock Outstanding

The total number of a company's shares of common stock that are currently owned by investors, including both public and private investors.

Treasury Stock

Previously issued stock that has been bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock in the market.