In the Transition from the Short Run to the Long

question 318

Multiple Choice

In the transition from the short run to the long run, the number of firms in a competitive industry is

• A)fixed.
• B)increasing at a constant rate.
• C)decreasing.
• D)able to adjust to market conditions.

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Definitions:

Bargain Purchase

A transaction in which a company acquires assets or another company for a price significantly below the fair market value of the assets.

Acquisition Transaction

A business deal in which one company purchases another company to expand its operations or enter new markets.

Recording

The act of documenting financial transactions in the accounting records of an organization, following principles of bookkeeping.

Consolidation Entry S

A journal entry that combines the financial statements of a parent company with its subsidiaries to present as a single entity.