Figure 12-17 The Graphs in Figure 12-17 Represent the Perfectly Competitive Market

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Multiple Choice

Figure 12-17

The graphs in Figure 12-17 represent the perfectly competitive market demand and supply curves for the apple industry and demand and cost curves for a typical firm in the industry.
-Refer to Figure 12-17.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The firm will produce 30 thousand pounds of apples in the short run and earn an economic profit. New firms will enter the market and shift the market supply curve to the left.
• B)The firm will produce 30 thousand pounds of apples in the short run and earn an economic profit, but it would earn a greater profit if it produced at the lowest point on the ATC curve.
• C)The firm will produce 30 thousand pounds of apples in the short run and earn an economic profit. New firms will enter the industry; as a result, the firm will be forced to exit the industry in the long run.
• D)The firm will produce 30 thousand pounds of apples in the short run and earn an economic profit. In the long run the firm will break even.

Know the reporting requirements for wage income and the significance of receiving and preparing accurate tax documents.

Recognize the role and applicability of Circular 230 and other regulatory frameworks in tax preparation.

Understand the legislative process for federal tax laws and the function of IRS Regulations and Revenue Procedures in tax administration.

Assess the importance of preparer identification numbers for tax preparers.

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