What Four Conditions Define a Perfectly Competitive Market

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Essay

What four conditions define a perfectly competitive market?

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Definitions:

Recourse

In secured lending, if the asset collateralizing a loan proves not to have the value anticipated, recourse implies the borrower is still responsible for the debt. The lender is said to have recourse to the borrower.

Seasonal Working Capital

Additional working capital needed to support fluctuations in business activity due to seasonal changes in demand.

Short-Term Loans

Loans that are scheduled to be repaid in less than a year, often used for working capital or emergency financing needs.

Dividend Payments

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board, to a class of its shareholders.