A Firm Will Shut Down in the Short Run If

question 17

True/False

A firm will shut down in the short run if revenue is not sufficient to cover all of its fixed costs of production.

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Definitions:

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the business for its operations instead of allocating them to their best alternative use.

Interest Rate

The expense associated with taking out a loan or the earnings from investments, usually shown as a percent of the total amount invested or borrowed.

Specialization

The process of focusing effort and resources on a limited number of activities to gain efficiency or expertise.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, representing the cost per unit of output.