Assuming That the Total Market Size Remains Constant, a Monopolistically

question 217

Multiple Choice

Assuming that the total market size remains constant, a monopolistically competitive firm earning profits in the short run will find the demand for its product decreasing in the long run because

• A)new entrants into the market are more likely to have cutting edge products.
• B)as the firm raises its price in the long run, it will lose some customers to new entrants in the market.
• C)some of its customers have switched to purchasing the products of new entrants in the market.
• D)its costs of production rises.

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Definitions:

FIFO Method

FIFO Method, an acronym for "First In, First Out," is an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.

Conversion Costs

Costs required to convert raw materials into finished goods, typically including direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses.

Work in Process Inventory

The account that tracks the cost of materials, labor, and overhead for products that are partially completed.

FIFO Method

A method of inventory valuation and management where the first items purchased or produced are the first ones sold.