Suppose a Firm Operates in the Short Run at a Price

question 208

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm operates in the short run at a price above its average total cost of production. In the long run the firm should expect

• A)new firms to enter the market.
• B)the market price to fall.
• C)its profits to fall.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing technique that allocates overhead and indirect expenses to corresponding goods and services according to their consumption of resources.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the total time workers spend directly manufacturing a product, often used in costing and operational efficiency analysis.

Direct Materials Cost

Direct materials cost refers to the expenditure on raw materials that can be directly attributed to specific products or production batches, becoming an integral part of the finished goods.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the activities that drive these costs.