An Empirical Study Determines That Price Exceeds Marginal Cost at the Levels

question 112

Multiple Choice

An empirical study determines that price exceeds marginal cost at the levels of output of firms in long-run equilibrium in the widget industry.The widget industry may therefore

• A)be monopolistically competitive.
• B)have firms whose goal is sales maximization.
• C)have firms that act as price leaders.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The price that would be received for selling an asset or paid for transferring a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Straight Line Amortization

A method of allocating the cost of an intangible asset evenly over its useful life.

Unrealized Profits

are profits that have been earned but not yet realized through a transaction, such as an increase in value of unsold stocks.

After-Tax Dollar Value

The amount of money left after federal, state, and other governmental taxes have been deducted.