When a Firm Owns Its Capital

question 135

Multiple Choice

When a firm owns its capital,

• A)depreciation is the only capital cost.
• B)the marginal product of capital must be zero.
• C)it still pays an implicit rent.
• D)firms that must rent capital cannot compete.
• E)the capital is considered free.

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