Describe Perfect Competition in Terms of the Number of Competitors

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Essay

Describe perfect competition in terms of the number of competitors, ease of entry into the market, similarity of goods/services offered by competing firms, and level of control over price by individual firms. Give an example of a purely competitive market or industry.

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Definitions:

Flexible Budget Performance Report

A report comparing actual costs and revenues with budgeted figures adjusted for actual levels of activity, to evaluate performance.

Budgeted Performance

Anticipated financial and operational results over a specific period, based on budgets, used as a benchmark for comparison with the actual performance.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Units of Production

A method of depreciation that calculates the expense based on the actual usage or production levels of an asset, rather than time.