If Demand Increases in a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 110

Multiple Choice

If demand increases in a perfectly competitive market,

• A)then,in the short run,existing firms will find their profits diminishing,or their losses increasing
• B)existing firms will earn an economic profit
• C)the market price will decrease
• D)each firm will produce more along its short-run supply curve and total output will increase along the short-run market supply curve
• E)quantity demanded will increase and quantity supplied will decrease

Comprehend the purpose and significance of various financial ratios, including market to book ratio, inventory turnover, days' sales in inventory, current ratio, liquidity ratios, return on assets, average collection period, fixed asset turnover, and return on equity.

Explain the components and importance of the statement of cash flows.

Identify the benefits of developing common size financial statements.

Recognize the key stakeholders in financial statement analysis and their interests.

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