Some Firms Do Not Instantly Adjust the Prices They Charge

question 102

Multiple Choice

Some firms do not instantly adjust the prices they charge in response to changes in demand for all of the following reasons except:

• A) it is costly to alter prices.
• B) they do not want to annoy their frequent customers.
• C) prices do not adjust when there is perfect competition.
• D) some prices are set by long-term contracts between firms and customers.

Demonstrate the ability to analyze market conditions and predict changes in equilibrium price and quantity.

Understand how to journalize stock issuance transactions, including preferred and common stock.

Identify and understand the components of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

Correctly journalize treasury stock transactions under the cost method.

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