If a Firm Operating in a Competitive Industry Shuts Down

question 505

Multiple Choice

If a firm operating in a competitive industry shuts down in the short run, it can avoid paying

• A)fixed costs.
• B)variable costs.
• C)total costs.
• D)The firm must pay all its costs, even if it shuts down.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity financing that a company uses to fund its operations and growth.

Residual Dividend

A policy under which a company pays dividends to its shareholders only after all its capital needs are met for a particular period.

Compromise Dividend

A dividend payment agreed upon by a company and its shareholders to be distributed, usually under circumstances where the payment amount may not meet all parties’ expectations but is deemed acceptable.