When a Firm Is Experiencing Diseconomies of Scale, Long-Run

question 40

Multiple Choice

When a firm is experiencing diseconomies of scale, long-run

• A)average total cost is minimized.
• B)average total cost is greater than long-run marginal cost.
• C)average total cost is less than long-run marginal cost.
• D)marginal cost is minimized.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The portion of the total cost of a depreciable asset that is allocated as an expense to the income statement in a given period.

Residual Value

The estimated value of a leased asset at the end of the lease term, or the expected value of an asset after its useful life ends.

Depreciation Rate

The percentage or method used to calculate the decrease in value of an asset over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

FIFO Approach

A method of inventory valuation where the first items put into inventory are the first ones to be recorded as sold.