If Price Exceeds Average Variable Cost but Is Less Than

question 107

Multiple Choice

If price exceeds average variable cost but is less than average total cost, a firm

• A)should further differentiate its product.
• B)should stay in business for a while longer until its fixed costs expire.
• C)is making some profit but less than maximum profit.
• D)should shut down.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventories

The final value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated through physical count or estimation.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material costs and direct labor.

Gross Profit

The income a business earns after subtracting the expenses related to the production and sale of its goods, or the expenses incurred in delivering its services.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and costs, have been deducted from total revenue.