The Short-Run Supply Curve for a Firm in a Perfectly

question 168

Multiple Choice

The short-run supply curve for a firm in a perfectly competitive market is

• A)horizontal.
• B)likely to slope downward.
• C)determined by forces external to the firm.
• D)the portion of its marginal cost curve that lies above its average variable cost.

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Definitions:

Revenue Variance

The difference between actual revenue and budgeted or forecasted revenue.

Revenue And Spending Variances

The differences between the actual amounts of revenue and spending and their budgeted or forecasted amounts, analyzed for budget control.

Flexible Budget

A flexible budget is an estimation tool that adjusts for changes in the volume of activity, allowing for a more realistic comparison of actual to budgeted performance.

Materials Quantity Variance

A metric measuring the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.