Oligopoly Differs from Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition in That

question 194

Multiple Choice

Oligopoly differs from perfect competition and monopolistic competition in that

• A) barriers to entry are lower in oligopoly industries than they are in perfectly competitive and monopolistically competitive industries.
• B) demand and marginal revenue curves are more useful for analyzing oligopoly than they are for analyzing perfect competition and monopolistic competition.
• C) because oligopoly firms often react when other firms in their industry change their prices, it is difficult to know what the oligopolist's demand curve looks like.
• D) the concentration ratios of oligopoly industries are lower than they are for perfectly competitive and monopolistically competitive firms.

Comprehend the business entity assumption and its importance in accounting.

Recognize the effect of business transactions on the accounting equation.

Identify the principles and assumptions underlying the preparation of financial statements.

Understand the concepts of revenue, expenses, and equity in accounting.

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