In the Long Run, the Perfectly Competitive Firm

question 200

Multiple Choice

In the long run, the perfectly competitive firm

• A) does not have a shut down price.
• B) earns only a normal profit.
• C) may produce even if it suffers a loss.
• D) earns an economic profit.

Calculate net profit margin percentage to assess profitability relative to revenue.

Understand the significance of gross margin percentage in measuring a company's financial health.

Compute return on total assets (ROA) to evaluate how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Analyze return on equity (ROE) to understand how effectively a company uses invested capital to generate earnings.

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