If a Buyer in an Economic Transaction Has More Information

question 162

Multiple Choice

If a buyer in an economic transaction has more information than the seller, the buyer benefits at the expense of the seller.This phenomenon is due to

• A)moral hazard.
• B)adverse selection.
• C)economically irrational behavior.
• D)gains from trade.

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Definitions:

FMV

Fair Market Value (FMV) is the price that property would sell for on the open market, between a willing buyer and seller, with neither being under any pressure to buy or sell.

Date of Contribution

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Separately Stated Item

Items on a partnership's or S corporation's income tax return that are listed separately to ensure proper treatment at the individual level.

Partnership

A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits.