Answer: C) total surplus is maximized.
Explanation:
Total surplus refers to the sum of both the producer and the consumer surplus.
When allocation of resources is efficient, it means that the total surplus is maximised because the price that is being charged is the same as the equilibrium price that is required.
At this point, all participants in the market will be better off which means both producers and consumers will be better off.
Answer:
2nd January
Dr Machinery $178,000
Cr Cash $178,000
( to record the purchase of used machine)
3rd January
Dr Machinery $4,000
Cr Cash $4,000
(to capitalized the cost of wire electricity and installation to put the purchased machine in a ready-to-use stage).
Explanation:
- According to the information, all the expenses relating to the purchase of used machine are in cash. Thus, Cash is credited at the total amount of $182,000, in which $178,000 is credited in 2nd January to record the purchased price and the other $4,000 (2,840 + 1,160) is credited in 3rd January.
- Under GAAP, the recorded costs of a purchased fixed asset should included all the costs incurred which are necessary to bring the fixed asset to a ready-to-use stage. As wire electricity cost & cost for securing the machine in its position are all necessary for the machine's operation, these costs should be capitalized.
Answer: Family.
Explanation:
The family a consumer is born into, strongly influences the way that consumer would make purchase for the rest of their lives. This occurs because in the family, the consumer is groomed to love a certain type of food, fashion and develop a specific type of taste that remains with them as long as they live.
The correct answer is C. The government
Explanation:
The key feature of a planned economy is the strong influence and control of government in the economy. Indeed, in a planned economy it is the government the entity that decides on trade and production, this includes the prices of goods and the types of products that should be manufactured. Moreover, this does not occur in market economies because in these customers, produces and the law of supply/demand determine factors of the economy. According to this, in a planned economy prices are controlled by government.
