If the Minimum Wage Is Set Above the Market Wage

question 274

Multiple Choice

If the minimum wage is set above the market wage

• A)the quantity of labor supplied will be below the quantity of labor demanded.
• B)unemployment will rise.
• C)highly-skilled workers will have a harder time finding jobs.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Impairment Loss

A decrease in an asset's net carrying value that exceeds the future recoverable amount.

Fair Value

The sum received from selling an asset or paid to hand over a liability during a structured deal among participants in the market at the time of assessment.

Cost Method

An accounting technique used to value an investment, where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost without adjustment for market changes.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits, representing a portion of the earnings allocated for distribution.