If a Company Is Earning a Rate of Return Less

question 188

Multiple Choice

If a company is earning a rate of return less than the return necessary for the business to continue operations in the long run, then

• A) total revenue exceeds total costs.
• B) total costs are less than a normal rate of return.
• C) the firm's normal rate of return is zero.
• D) the firm is suffering an economic loss.

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Definitions:

Parameter Changes

Adjustments made to the variables or inputs that define the operation of a system or model.

Maximum Profit

The highest possible financial gain achievable by a business or investment, often the primary goal of economic activities and operations.

Corners

Points at which two or more lines or edges meet, often used in the context of geometry or spatial planning.

Profit

The financial benefit gained when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.