The Internet Service Provider Industry in the Country of Megalopolis

question 53

Multiple Choice

The internet service provider industry in the country of Megalopolis is an industry characterized by the presence of strong network effects, high brand loyalty, high economies of scale, and proprietary technology among incumbent firms. Thus, in the internet service provider industry, the

• A) threat of substitutes is most likely high.
• B) threat of new entrants is most likely low.
• C) bargaining power of buyers is most likely low.
• D) entry barriers are most likely nonexistent.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

Profit or loss from a company's operations after all operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues, but before interest and taxes are deducted.

Variable Costing

Variable costing is an accounting method that only considers variable costs in the calculation of the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed costs.

Net Operating Income

Income derived from normal business operations after subtracting all operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Absorption Costing

An accounting procedure that integrates all production-related costs, capturing direct material expenses, direct labor costs, and all overheads, variable and fixed, within the cost framework of a product.