In the Short Run, a Firm Will Eventually Experience Rising

question 164

Multiple Choice

In the short run, a firm will eventually experience rising per-unit costs because of

• A) economies of scale.
• B) diseconomies of scale.
• C) the law of supply.
• D) the law of diminishing returns.

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Definitions:

Service-Type Business

A service-type business is an entity that provides intangible products or services to customers, rather than physical goods.

Accrual-Basis Accounting

Accounting basis in which companies record transactions that change a company's financial statements in the periods in which the events occur.

Cash-Basis Accounting

Accounting basis in which companies record revenue when they receive cash and an expense when they pay out cash.

Revenue Recognition Principle

An accounting principle stating that revenue should be recorded when it is earned and realizable, regardless of when the cash is received.