If Economies of Scale Are an Industry's Primary Entry Barrier,a

question 49

Multiple Choice

If economies of scale are an industry's primary entry barrier,a new entrant's major risk is

• A) its inability to access labor and materials.
• B) the inferior quality of its products.
• C) its inability to match the innovation of the established firm.
• D) its inability to produce in sufficient volume to match the cost advantages of established producers.
• E) its inability to get buyers to switch to its product.

Calculate the required rate of return on preferred shares.

Recognize the methodology and significance of utilizing different weights in WACC calculation.

Understand the concepts of expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies and their effects on aggregate demand and supply.

Recognize the role and examples of automatic stabilizers in smoothing economic fluctuations.