A Perfectly Competitive Firm Produces 3,000 Units of a Good

question 93

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive firm produces 3,000 units of a good at a total cost of $36,000.The price of each good is $10.Calculate the firm's short-run profit or loss.

• A)loss of $6,000
• B)profit of $6,000
• C)profit of $30,000
• D)There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest in a company.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held back and not distributed to shareholders, used for reinvestment or debt payment.

Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.