Asked by Kiana Despabiladero on May 06, 2024
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If you receive a gift whose market price is $20, but you consider it to be worth only $10, then
A) there is a $10, or 50 percent, value gain.
B) there may or may not be a value loss.
C) there is a $10, or 50 percent, value loss.
D) you can be relatively certain the giver was a sibling or other close relative.
Market Price
The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the market.
Value Loss
The decrease in worth or utility of an asset or commodity, often due to changes in market demand, deterioration, or obsolescence.
Gift
An item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return.
- Fathom the economic principles that explain the phenomena of gift-giving, theft, and market actions.
Verified Answer
CA
callie andrewMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The perceived value of the gift to you is $10 less than its market price, indicating a value loss of $10 or 50 percent from its market price to your valuation.
Learning Objectives
- Fathom the economic principles that explain the phenomena of gift-giving, theft, and market actions.