Suppose That the Firms in the Perfectly Competitive Oat Industry

question 75

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the firms in the perfectly competitive oat industry are currently receiving a price of $2 per bushel for their product and there are constant returns to scale. The minimum possible average total cost of producing oats in the long run is $1 per bushel. Other things being equal, it follows that:

• A) the price of oats will be $2 in the long run.
• B) the price of oats will be somewhere between $1 and $2 in the long run.
• C) the price of oats will be $1 in the long run.
• D) it is not possible to determine the price of oats in the long run from the information given.

Determine the balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before and after adjustments.

Recognize how recovery of an account previously written off affects financial statements.

Understand the components and calculation of the maturity value of a note.

Differentiate between notes receivable and accounts receivable in terms of legal standing and financial reporting.

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