An Example of a Barrier to Entry Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

An example of a barrier to entry is

• A)product differentiation.
• B)high profits.
• C)superior technological knowledge.
• D)increasing marginal costs.

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Definitions:

Implicit Costs

Costs that represent the opportunity cost of using resources that are not directly paid for, such as the owner’s time or the use of assets owned by the firm.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for resources or services used in the production process.

Accounting Profits

Represents the difference between total revenue and explicit costs of a firm.

Economic Profit

The difference between the revenue received from the sale of an output and the opportunity cost of the inputs used, often considered in terms of exceeding the company's normal profit level.