Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a pharmaceutical company?
a. Low barriers to entry.
b. High levels of research and development.
c. Low profit margins.
d. Low business risk.
Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a pharmaceutical company?
Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a grocery store chain?a. Low barriers to entry.b. High levels of research and development.c. High profit margins.d. Low capital intensity.
Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a commercial bank?a. Low barriers to entry.b. High levels of research and development.c. Low profit margin on lending activities.d. Low profit margin on fee-based financial services, such as merger consulting.
Which of the following economic characteristics is consistent with a grocery store chain? A. Minimal competition B. Extensive competition C. High net income to sales D. Differentiated product Which of the following is not one of Porter’s five forces? A. Buyer Power B. Supplier Power C. Threat of Regulation D. Threat of Substitutes The second step in financial statement analysis is to identify the company strategy. Which of the following is a question an analyst should ask when performing a...
11. Which of the following market structures best represents the market for a life-saving pharmaceutical drug? The pharmaceutical industry is characterized by high upfront costs (e.g., research and development, obtaining FDA approval, etc...) and very low per-unit production costs. Demand Price Price Demand Quantity Quantity Demand Demand Price Price Quantity Quantity
Which of the following characteristics differentiates a monopolistically competitive industry from a perfectly competitive industry? A- Full information B- Barriers to entry in the long run C- Barriers to exit in the long run D- Differentiated product
Which of the following descriptions fit both monopolies and monopolistic competitors, and which descriptions only fit one of these? Descriptions (6 items) (Drag and drop into the appropriate area below) has zero economic profit in the long run makes unique goods without close substitutes has high barriers to entry/exit does not produce at minimum average total cost in the long run charges a price above marginal cost of production Low barriers to entry lead to market entry when profits exist.
Which of the following is not true for Economic Moats? A. Economic moats include the following factors: political, economic, social/cultural, technology, environmental and legal impact. B. Economic moats are either "wide", "narrow" or "none". C. Factors affecting economic moats include: Low-cost producers, high switching costs, network effect, or intangible assets. D. Economic moats refer to the long-term competitive advantage that allows a company to earn oversized profits over time.
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typical of a monopoly? There is a high demand for the product There are no close substitutes for the product. There are significant barriers to entry. There is only one seller. Which expression holds for the level of output at which a monopolist maximizes profit? MC < MR MC > MR MR <P MR = AVC A monopolist charges a price that is: what the market will bear. equal to the minimum of...
Kate's ice cream store has been earning economic profits since the moment it opened, and has done so well that the newspaper wrote an article about her store. Kate is worried because: a.) If the barriers to entry into the market for selling ice cream are high, many firms will enter, decreasing the market price. b.)If the barriers to entry into the market for selling ice cream are low, many firms will enter, decreasing the market price. c.) If the...
Å firm in the consolidation stage of its industry life cycle will likely have low rates of investment high R&D spending low dividend payout rates high profit margins Question 54 (Mandatory) (1 point) Which of the following are barriers to entry? I. Large economies of scale required to be profitable II. Established brand loyalty III. Patent protection for the firm's product IV. Rapid industry growth