Suppose a Firm in a Competitive Market Reduces Its Output

question 352

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm in a competitive market reduces its output by 20 percent. As a result, the price of its output is likely to

• A)increase.
• B)remain unchanged.
• C)decrease by less than 20 percent.
• D)decrease by more than 20 percent.

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Definitions:

M&M Proposition II

This financial theory, originating from Modigliani and Miller, states that a firm's cost of equity increases as the firm increases its level of debt financing, holding everything else constant.

Capital Structure

The mix of different forms of financial securities used by a firm to finance its operations, typically consisting of debt and equity.

Levered Firm

A company that has debt in its capital structure, implying that it has taken on borrowing to finance its operations or growth.

Unlevered Firm

A business or company that operates without any debt financing, meaning it does not have any borrowings in its capital structure.