An Industry Characterized by a Few Interdependent Firms and by Barriers

question 142

Multiple Choice

An industry characterized by a few interdependent firms and by barriers to entry is called:

• A)perfect competition.
• B)monopolistic competition.
• C)monopoly.
• D)oligopoly.

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Definitions:

Inventory Method

The approach a business uses to value its inventory and determine the cost of goods sold, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out).

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric used to assess a company’s financial health by dividing gross profit by net sales.

Lost Inventory

Inventory that is unaccounted for due to theft, damage, or error, leading to discrepancies in stock records.

Gross Profit Method

The Gross Profit Method estimates the cost of goods sold and the ending inventory value by applying the company's average gross profit percentage to its net sales.