If Input Prices for a Perfectly Competitive Firm Increase as the Output

question 74

Multiple Choice

If input prices for a perfectly competitive firm increase as the output of the industry expands in the long run, the long-run industry supply curve will:

• A) have a constant slope.
• B) have a negative slope.
• C) be perfectly horizontal.
• D) have a positive slope.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A process of dividing the expense of a substantial asset into identical annual portions over its useful duration.

Net Income

The net income of a firm after deducting all expenses and taxes from its gross revenue.

Cash Payback Period

A rephrased term for Payback Period, this is the duration required for an investment to generate cash flows that cover its initial expense.

Present Value Factor

A calculation used in determining the present value of a sum of money to be received in the future by considering a specified rate of interest.