Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 349

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)In a long-run equilibrium, marginal firms make zero economic profit.
• B)To maximize profit, firms should produce at a level of output where price equals average variable cost.
• C)The amount of gold in the world is limited. Therefore, the gold jewelry market probably has a long-run supply curve that is upward sloping.
• D)Long-run supply curves are typically more elastic than short-run supply curves.

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Definitions:

Rent Revenue

Income earned from leasing out properties or equipment to tenants or lessees.

Decrease in Assets

A reduction in the value or quantity of the assets held by a company.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation and a claim on a portion of its profits or losses.

Revenue

The overall income that a corporation gathers from the sales of merchandise or offering of services throughout a designated period.