One difficulty in using voluntary transactions to internalize externalities is that: ____________

Karen and Anika, the owners of a new personal assistant firm called Assist You 2, are interested in offering their services in a

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The first thing Karen and Anika should do is to understand the position of competitors by using the positioning process.

<h3>What is positioning?</h3>

The process of positioning refers to the establishment of a business and its products in the market by creating awareness about it. This product positioning helps to create an image of the products among customers.

This product positioning helps the consumers to compare the product with competitors and identify the product with brand value. It also helps to recognize our products with similar products available in the market.

Therefore, Karen and Anika need to understand the position of their competitors if they wanted to provide their services in a market that has already startups and firms.

This helps them to settle the unique value of their products among customers after recognizing the value of competitors' products.

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2 years ago

Parne Two large American beer producers have decided to merge and seek government approval. They claim that by joining forces th

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Answer:

The correct answer is letter "A": Beer prices will go down.

Explanation:

Usually, when two large companies merge they take most or almost all part of their market causing a monopoly. This implies the recently-merged company to set the price of the goods according to what they believe is suitable which does not necessarily match with the consumers' expectations. However, for the companies in the case to prove the government that the merger will benefit the economy, they must show that the price of the beer will go down which is the opposite of what is expected under other regular situations.

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4 years ago

The following table contains statements that provide some analysis of policies that address smoking, lung cancer, and cigarette

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Answer:

Positive Statements: 1st & 2nd ; Normative Statements: 3rd & 4th

Explanation:

Positive Economics is objective & facts based actual economic issue description , explaining verifiable phenomenas (causal relationships).

Normative Economics is subjective & opinion based conclusive solutions to economic issues, including 'ought to be' unverifiable suggestions.

1. Lung cancer kills millions of people each year: reflects actual objective verifiable fact about an economic (health) issue.

2. Too many people smoke: denotes another actual objective variable fact connected to (potential cause of) the above economic (health) issue.

So , these two are Positive Statements.

3. If the government were to increase taxes on cigarettes, fewer people would smoke : Is subjective opinion based probable solution to the above economic (health) issue.

4. The government should increase taxes on cigarettes : Is an 'ought to' suggestion for an economic participant (govt) to solve the above economic (health) issue.

So , these two are Normative Statements

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3 years ago

Sam student sends for a law school catalog from ivory towers university. according to the catalog, the law school applications a

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If Sam had followed the guidelines in the college catalog, then there will be a valid contract that will be established as the school is likely to bound itself in honoring its obligations that are set forth in the college catalog. The correct answer is likely b.

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3 years ago

On December 31, 2020, Vaughn Co. performed environmental consulting services for Hayduke Co. Hayduke was short of cash, and Vaug

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Answer:

1. 31 Dec

Dr Notes receivable $261,600

Dr Discount on notes receivable $45,401

Cr Sales revenue $216,199

B. 31-Dec

Dr Discount on notes receivable $21,619.9

Cr Interest revenue $21,619.9

C. Dec-31

Dr Discount on notes receivable $23,781.1

interest revenue $23,781.1

Dr Cash $261,600

Cr Notes receivable $261,600

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the journal entry to record the transaction of December 31, 2015, for the Ed Abbey Co

December 31, 2015

Dr Notes receivable $261,600

Dr Discount on notes receivable $45,401

($261,600-$216,199)

Cr Sales revenue $216,199

Computation of present value of note

PV of $261,600 due in 2 years at 10%

$261,600*.82645 = $216,199

B. Preparation of the journal entry for December 31, 2016

31-Dec

Dr Discount on notes receivable $21,619.9

[10%*$216,199]

Cr Interest revenue $21,619.9

C. Preparation of the journal entry for December 31, 2017

Dec-31

Dr Discount on notes receivable $23,781.1

interest revenue $23,781.1

($45,401-$21,619.9 )

Dr Cash $261,600

Cr Notes receivable $261,600

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3 years ago

One difficulty in using voluntary transactions to internalize externalities is that: _____________