Which of the Following Is Always True in Competitive Price-Taker

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is always true in competitive price-taker markets?

• A) There are more sellers than buyers.
• B) Barriers to entry into the market are low.
• C) The products of firms in the industry are differentiated.
• D) The firms never earn economic profit.

Grasp the importance of considering opportunity costs in setting transfer prices and evaluating performance.

Understand the role of operating assets in calculating ROI and residual income.

Discover how the choice between actual costs and standard costs affects the setting of transfer prices.

Understand the importance and impact of using budgeted versus actual rates in performance reports.

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