When a Monopoly Increases Its Output and Sales

question 527

Multiple Choice

When a monopoly increases its output and sales,

• A)both the output effect and the price effect work to increase total revenue.
• B)the output effect works to increase total revenue, and the price effect works to decrease total revenue.
• C)the output effect works to decrease total revenue, and the price effect works to increase total revenue.
• D)both the output effect and the price effect work to decrease total revenue.

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Definitions:

Net Sales

Net sales are the amount of revenue generated from sales activities after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts allowed.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, including taxes and interest, from its total revenue.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to ensure a company's bookkeeping system is mathematically correct.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, leading to net income or loss.