Managing for Long-Run Profits as a Pricing Objective Implies That

question 180

Multiple Choice

Managing for long-run profits as a pricing objective implies that a company will

• A) give up immediate profit in exchange for achieving a higher market share in hopes of penetrating competitive markets.
• B) maintain a given price range to ensure there is no loss of customers over time, even if the profit margin declines.
• C) invest excess cash in bonds and certificates of deposit in order to counteract any inflationary economic changes in the future.
• D) reinvest all profits into market research or product research rather than returned to shareholders.
• E) drop all products, product lines, or divisions that cannot maintain their pricing goals.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

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Balance Sheet

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Advertising Campaign

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Journal Entries

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