The Idea of Requiring Motorists to Pay to Use the Busiest

question 35

Multiple Choice

The idea of requiring motorists to pay to use the busiest streets in a city

• A)has been proposed by many public officials, but to date the idea never has been tried in a major city anywhere in the world.
• B)was tried in New York City in the 1990s, but the result was more - not less - congestion on busy streets, and the experiment was short-lived.
• C)reflects the fact that a congested road is a public good.
• D)reflects the fact that a congested road is a common resource.

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Definitions:

Cash Payments

Transactions involving the outflow of cash to settle obligations or purchase goods and services.

Control Environment

The overall attitude of management and employees about the importance of controls.

Internal Control Structure

A set of processes and procedures implemented by a company to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting information, promote accountability, and prevent fraud.

Recording Transactions

The systematic process of documenting financial transactions in the accounting records of a business.