Explain the Difference Between the Short Run and the Long

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Essay

Explain the difference between the short run and the long run as it relates to the firm's production function.Why is this distinction important to a firm's manager?

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

The day-to-day functions of a business related to producing and selling its products or services, which are reflected in the cash flow statement.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, reflected in the cash flows of a business.

Direct Method

An accounting method used to allocate service department costs directly to producing departments without considering services rendered between service departments.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses directly related to the manufacture of products sold by a business, encompassing costs for materials, labor, and overhead.