There Are Two Existing Firms in the Market for Computer

question 86

Multiple Choice

There are two existing firms in the market for computer chips.Firm A knows how to reduce the production costs for the chip and is considering whether to adopt the innovation or not.Innovation incurs a fixed setup cost of C,while increasing the revenue.However,once the new technology is adopted,another firm,B,can adopt it with a smaller setup cost of C/3.If A innovates and B does not,A earns $30 in revenue while B earns $10.If A innovates and B does likewise,both firms earn $20 in revenue.If neither firm innovates,both earn $10.If C = 12,which is the perfect equilibrium of the game?

• A) A innovates, B does not.
• B) A innovates, B innovates.
• C) Neither firm innovates.
• D) None of the preceding answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials Purchases

The total cost of all components bought for use in the production process of goods.

Cash Disbursements

Outgoing payments made by a business, often documented in a cash disbursement journal, including expenses, creditor payments, and other financial outflows.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold (COGS) represents the direct costs attributable to the production of goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Merchandise Inventories

Goods or products that a company holds for the purpose of sale to customers in the ordinary course of business.