Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Firms may hold inventory because factors such as seasonality in demand mean that customer purchases do not perfectly match the most efficient production cycle.
• B)Inventory helps minimize the risk that the firm will not be able to obtain an input it needs for production.
• C)If a firm holds too much inventory,stock-outs,the situation when a firm runs out of product,may occur,leading to lost sales.
• D)Because excessive inventory uses cash,efficient management of inventory increases firm value.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods or services, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A company that operates with the primary goal of maximizing its profits by adjusting output and pricing.

Marginal Revenue Product

The increased earnings resulting from the utilization of one more unit of either labor or capital.

Wage

The price paid for the use or services of labor per unit of time.