All Firms Maximize Profits by Producing an Output Level Where

question 149

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All firms maximize profits by producing an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost; for firms operating in perfectly competitive industries, maximizing profits also means producing an output level where price equals marginal cost.

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on Equity, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity.

Debt/Equity Ratio

A fiscal measure that shows the comparative amount of a firm's assets funded by its owners' equity versus borrowed funds.

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio indicating how profitable a company is relative to its total assets.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is applied as interest for the borrower, usually shown as an annual percentage of the remaining loan balance.