Suppose a Typical Firm in a Competitive Industry Has the Following

question 48

Multiple Choice

Suppose a typical firm in a competitive industry has the following data in the short run: price = $6; output = 100 units; ATC = $8; AVC = $7.What will likely happen in the long run?

• A)In the long run the industry will expand because firms are earning economic profits.
• B)In the long run the industry will contract because firms are suffering losses.
• C)The size of the industry will remain the same in the long run.
• D)The typical firm would shut down,until the remaining firms have a higher price.
• E)There is not enough information to formulate an answer.

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Useful Life

The estimated duration of time that an asset is expected to be functional and economically viable for its intended purpose.

Salvage Value

The calculated future selling price of an asset at the end of its period of benefit.

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Dividing the expenditure associated with a tangible asset over its operational life.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its decrease in value due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.