If a Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Industry Introduces a Lower-Cost

question 66

True/False

If a firm in a perfectly competitive industry introduces a lower-cost way of producing an existing product, the firm will be able to earn economic profits in the long run.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential for dividends.

Dividends

Distributions made to shareholders by a company, often from its earnings.

Par Common Stock

The nominal or face value assigned to common stock shares in the charter of a corporation.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accrue if not paid in a given year and must be paid out before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.