When Existing Firms in a Competitive Market Are Profitable, an Incentive

question 438

Multiple Choice

When existing firms in a competitive market are profitable, an incentive exists for

• A)new firms to seek government subsidies that would allow them to enter the market.
• B)new firms to enter the market, even without government subsidies.
• C)existing firms to raise prices.
• D)existing firms to increase production.

Differentiate between capital and revenue expenditures related to tangible and intangible assets.

Understand the legal aspects and life span of patents and copyrights and their impact on financial statements.

Practice the computation of financial ratios related to asset management, including asset turnover.

Analyze the effects of changes in asset estimates and asset exchanges on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Tax Imposed

A financial charge or levy placed by a government on an individual or an entity to fund public expenditures.

Buyer Pays

A pricing term indicating that the purchaser is responsible for the cost of goods, shipping, and any additional expenses associated with the purchase.

Tax Incidence

Describes how the burden of a tax is distributed between buyers and sellers, depending on the relative elasticities of supply and demand.

Levied On

Imposed or applied, typically in the context of taxes or duties on goods, services, or income.