Other Things Equal, If the Fixed Costs of a Firm

question 99

Multiple Choice

Other things equal, if the fixed costs of a firm were to increase by $100,000 per year, which of the following would happen?

• A)Marginal costs and average variable costs would both rise.
• B)Average fixed costs and average variable costs would rise.
• C)Average fixed costs and average total costs would rise.
• D)Average fixed costs would rise, but marginal costs would fall.

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Definitions:

Monthly Basis

pertaining to or calculated over the period of one month.

Amortized Loan

A loan with scheduled periodic payments that consist of both principal and interest, designed to pay off the debt by the end of the term.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product, accounting for the effect of compounding.

Amortization Schedule

A table detailing each periodic payment on an amortizing loan, including the portion of the payment that goes toward principal and interest over the loan term.