Business Practices or Conditions That Make It Difficult for New

question 3

Multiple Choice

Business practices or conditions that make it difficult for new firms to enter the market are referred to as

• A) market obstructions.
• B) barriers to entry.
• C) switching costs.
• D) import-export firewalls.
• E) preemptive practices.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Obligations or debts a company owes to its suppliers or vendors for products or services received.

Direct Method

A costing methodology that directly assigns specific costs to relevant objects without using allocation for indirect costs.

Cost Of Goods Sold

Costs directly related to the goods a company sells, covering both the materials' cost and the labor cost involved in making the product.

Balance Sheet Accounts

These are the accounts that reflect the financial position of a business at a specific point in time, including assets, liabilities, and equity.