Suppose That a Firm's Long-Run Average Total Costs of Producing

question 196

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm's long-run average total costs of producing an individual income tax return is $75 when it produces 1,000 returns and $75 when it produces 1,200 returns. For this range of output, the firm is experiencing

• A)economies of scale.
• B)constant returns to scale.
• C)diseconomies of scale.
• D)specialization.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and taxes have been subtracted.

Cash Payback Period

The expected period of time that will elapse between the date of a capital expenditure and the complete recovery in cash (or equivalent) of the amount invested.

Fixed Asset

A durable, physical asset that a company possesses and utilizes in its activities to produce revenue over an extended period.

Net Cash Flow

The difference between cash inflows and outflows within a specified period, indicating the company's liquidity.