A Long-Run Supply Curve Is Flatter Than a Short-Run Supply

question 277

Multiple Choice

A long-run supply curve is flatter than a short-run supply curve because

• A)firms can enter and exit a market more easily in the long run than in the short run.
• B)long-run supply curves are sometimes downward sloping.
• C)competitive firms have more control over demand in the long run.
• D)firms in a competitive market face identical cost structures.

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Apply formulas in spreadsheets for stock market analysis.

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Definitions:

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of materials needed for production and the actual amount used, valued at the standard cost.

Cost Standards

Benchmarks or predetermined costs relating to the production of goods or services, serving as a yardstick for measuring actual performance against expected costs.

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of direct material used and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Actual Production

The real quantity of goods or services produced during a specific period, as opposed to planned or theoretical outputs.