In Deciding Whether to Operate in the Short Run,the Firm

question 104

Multiple Choice

In deciding whether to operate in the short run,the firm must be concerned with the relationship between price of the output and

• A) total cost.
• B) average variable cost.
• C) total fixed cost.
• D) the number of buyers.

Discern the impact of sunk costs on decision making and clarify that they are never relevant.

Recognize the necessity of differential cost analysis without necessarily preparing a complete income statement.

Apply the concept of activity-based costing to determine relevant costs.

Understand the principles of effective management of operations to reduce costs.

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