Which of the Following Is a Measure of Past Profits

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measure of past profits that have been retained in a business?

• A) liabilities
• B) common stock.
• C) retained earnings.
• D) assets

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Definitions:

Collusion Laws

refer to regulations aimed at preventing firms or individuals from working together to manipulate prices, limit competition, or engage in other practices deemed unfair or anti-competitive.

Oligopolies

Market structures characterized by a small number of firms dominating the industry, often leading to limited competition and higher prices.

Price-leadership Model

A strategy where the dominant firm in a market sets the price of goods or services, and other firms in the industry follow suit.

Demand Elasticity

Demand Elasticity measures how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is to a change in its price, income levels, or other factors.