Exhibit 10-6 Two-Firm Payoff Matrix

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 10-6 Two-Firm Payoff Matrix
-Suppose costs are identical for the two firms in Exhibit 10-6. If both firms assume the other will compete and charge a lower price, equilibrium will be established by:

• A) Widget Co. charging the low price and Ajax Co. charging the low price.
• B) Widget Co. charging the high price and Ajax Co. charging the low price.
• C) Widget Co. charging the low price and Ajax Co. charging the high price.
• D) Widget Co. charging the high price and Ajax Co. charging the high price.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in shares rather than cash, increasing the total number of shares owned by shareholders.

Retained Earnings Statement

A financial statement that shows the amount of earnings a company has kept (retained) over a period, which have not been distributed as dividends to shareholders.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time.

Paid-in Capital

Funds raised by a company through the sale of its own shares, representing the equity capital provided by investors to the business.