Two Firms, C and D, Both Produce Coat Hangers

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two firms, C and D, both produce coat hangers.The price of coat hangers is $1.20 each.Firm C has total fixed costs of $750,000 and variable costs of 30¢ per coat hanger.Firm D has total fixed costs of $400,000 and variable costs of 50¢ per coat hanger.The corporate tax rate is 40%.If the economy is strong, each firm will sell 2,000,000 coat hangers.If the economy enters a recession, each firm will sell 1,400,000 coat hangers. If the economy enters a recession, the total revenue of firm C will be

• A)$1,680,000.
• B)$1,400,000.
• C)$2,000,000.
• D)$0.
• E)None of the options

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Definitions:

Liquidity

The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its market price.

Asset Management

The practice of managing a company's assets to maximize their efficiency and value, including investments, real estate, and other physical assets.

Profitability

A measure of how effectively a company uses its resources to generate profit, typically expressed as a percentage or ratio.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets.