If a Typical Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Industry Is

question 135

Multiple Choice

If a typical firm in a perfectly competitive industry is incurring losses, then

• A)all firms will continue to lose money.
• B)some firms will exit in the long run, causing market supply to decrease and market price to rise, increasing profits for the remaining firms.
• C)some firms will exit in the long run, causing market supply to decrease and market price to fall, increasing losses for the remaining firms.
• D)some firms will enter in the long run, causing market supply to increase and market price to rise, increasing profit for all firms.

Comprehend the importance of the cost of capital in the project evaluation process.

Describe and apply the concept of the discount rate in project evaluation.

Understand the limitations and advantages of various project evaluation methods.

Explain the importance of creating shareholder wealth and how capital budgeting decisions can impact it.

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Definitions:

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment, intended to improve long-term operational efficiency.

Revenue Expenditures

Costs that are charged to expense as incurred and are primarily associated with the maintenance and repair of fixed assets or for benefits within the current period.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, holding value for a business.

Land

A non-depreciable asset representing the earth's surface that a business owns for operation purposes.