Answer: C. marginal product of the last worker hired is less than the marginal product of the previous worker hired
This statement is correct because marginal product refers to the increase in the production, when 1 worker is added to the production process. Diminishing marginal returns set in when adding one extra worker increases the production less than the previous worker did.
Explanation:
Answer:
See the explanation for the answers.
Explanation:
1. "Regulate it" is superior because anti trust makes it open to competition and the firm no longer remains a monopoly.
2. A regulated monopoly lower the price it charges from consumers which benefits the consumers because their consumer surplus increases. A regulated monopoly also offers better quality products.
3. Yes, there are redeeming qualities of monopolies.
Advantages of monopoly-
(a) The profits that the monopolist earns can be invested in R and D.
(b) Monopolies can practice price discrimination which can benefit weaker sections of the society.
(c) Monopolies can invest in latest technology which increases productivity and total output of a country.
(d) The government generates revenue from taxing the monopoly firm.
Answer:
b) False
Explanation:
The supply curve is upward sloping which shows the higher the price, the higher the quantity supplied and the lower the price, the lower the quantity supplied.
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Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The correct cost of goods sold for 2021 will be:
= Beginning inventory + Cost of goods bought - Correct ending inventory
= 34500 + 177000 - 32550
= 178950
The correct cost of goods sold for 2022 will be:
= Beginning inventory + Cost of goods bought - Correct ending inventory
= 32550 + 155000 - 40850
= 146700
Note:
Correct ending inventory for 2021 will be: = Ending inventory - Overstated value
= 36000 - 3450
= 32550
Correct ending inventory for 2021 will be: = Ending inventory + Understated value
= 34500 + 6350
= 40850
Answer:
Option A is correct
Explanation:
Companies often use net book value or gross cost of the asset because<u> It is consistent with how assets are reported on the balance sheet</u>