Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 88

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
-Hernan Cortez

Analyze and calculate the internal growth rate for a firm.

Understand the relationship between profit margin, asset turnover, dividend payout, and growth rate.

Calculate the needed fixed assets for projected sales growth.

Understand the concept of external financing needed for growth and how to calculate it.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for complete industry adjustment to changes.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, leading to competition based on quality, price, and brand.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by many sellers and buyers, homogeneous products, and no single entity able to influence prices.

Barriers to Entry

Economic, procedural, or regulatory obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.