Capital: Fixed vs Circulating, Economic Cycles & Profit

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What is the basis for distinguishing between fixed and circulating capital?

  • Based on the nature of the transfer of surplus value into the new product.
  • Based on the nature of the transfer of value into the new product. (correct)
  • Based on the nature of the transfer of value into the old product.
  • Based on the nature of the transfer of use-value into the new product.

What is the nature of the transfer of value for fixed capital?

  • The use-value is transferred gradually, in portions, into the new product.
  • The value is transferred gradually, in portions, into the old product.
  • The value is transferred all at once into the new product.
  • The value is transferred gradually, in portions, into the new product. (correct)

What is the nature of the transfer of value for circulating capital?

  • The value is transferred gradually into the new product after the production process.
  • The value is transferred entirely into the old product after the production process.
  • The value is transferred entirely into the new product after the production process. (correct)
  • The use-value is transferred entirely into the new product after the production process.

What is the circulating capital when participating in the production process?

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What does the economic crisis cycle in capitalism consist of?

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The cost of capitalist production (k) includes:

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Regarding quantity, the cost of capitalist production (k) is:

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In essence, profit and surplus value are both:

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When goods are sold at their true value:

<p>Profit is equal to surplus value. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding the quantity of profit (p), it can be:

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Regarding the rate of profit (p'):

<p>Always less than the rate of surplus value. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rate of profit (p'') is:

<p>The percentage between the total surplus value and the total advanced capital. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Competition within a sector will:

<p>Form the market value of goods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of competition within a sector is:

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Competition among sectors is:

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The purpose of competition among sectors is:

<p>To seek a sector with high profit. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The result of competition among sectors:

<p>Formation of average profit. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Average profit is:

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The average rate of profit is:

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When forming an average profit, the value of goods will transform into:

<p>Production prices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The capitalist Production price is equal to:

<p>Production cost plus average profit. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The law of production prices is:

<p>A manifestation of the law of value during the free competition stage of capitalism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Commercial capital in capitalism is:

<p>A part of industrial capital separated to serve the process of goods circulation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The origin of profit for commercial capital is:

<p>A portion of the surplus value that the industrial capitalist must transfer to the commercial capitalist. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Loan capital is:

<p>Money capital that its owner lends to others for a certain period to collect interest. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The source of interest is:

<p>A portion of the surplus value created by workers in production. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the basic characteristics of loan capital is:

<p>Ownership is separate from usage rights. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The formula for the movement of loan capital is:

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The limit of the interest rate (z'') is:

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The interest rate (z'') is:

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Capitalist land rent is:

<p>The portion of surplus value beyond average profit that the capitalist engaged in agriculture must pay to the landowner. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The basic forms of capitalist land rent include:

<p>Differential rent, absolute rent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Absolute rent is the rent that:

<p>The capitalist tenant must pay to the landowner, regardless of the type of land leased. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The similarity between differential rent and absolute rent is:

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Flashcards

Fixed vs. Current Capital Division

The basis is the nature of the transfer of its value into the new product.

Fixed Capital Value Transfer

Value is gradually transferred, in parts, into the new product.

Current Capital Value Transfer

Value is fully transferred to the new product after the production process.

Current assets

It is part of the capital when participating in production; its value is gradually transferred into the new product, including raw materials and wages.

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Stages of the Economic Cycle

Crisis - depression - recovery - prosperity.

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Capitalist Production Cost

Including c and v (k = c + v).

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Capitalist Production Cost (Quantity)

Less than the value of goods.

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Profit and Surplus Value Nature

Unpaid labor of workers.

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Commodities Sold at Value

Profits equal surplus value.

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The Mass of Profit (p)

Equal to, higher, or lower than the amount of surplus value.

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Rate of profit (p')

Always less than the rate of surplus value.

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Rate of Profit (p')

The percentage between total surplus value and the total capital.

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Intra-Industry Competition Result

Will form the market value of goods.

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Competition within the Industry

It is the competition between manufacturers in the same industry, producing the same type of goods.

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Objective of Intra-Industry Competition

Seeking Super Profit.

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Study Notes

  • Fixed capital and circulating capital can be divided based on the nature of value transfer into new products.
  • Fixed capital gradually transfers value in parts into new products.
  • Circulating capital transfers entire value into new products after production.
  • Circulating capital is the part of capital that transfers its value gradually into new goods and includes raw materials and labor costs during production.
  • The capitalist economic crisis cycle includes: crisis, depression, recovery, and prosperity.
  • Capitalist production costs include constant capital and variable capital.
  • Capitalist production costs are less than the value of the goods.
  • Profit and surplus value are unpaid labor of workers.
  • When goods are sold at their true value, profit equals surplus value.
  • The amount of profit can be equal to, higher than, or lower than the amount of surplus value.
  • The rate of profit is always less than the rate of surplus value.
  • The rate of profit is the percentage between total surplus value and total invested capital.
  • Intra-industry competition forms the market value of goods.
  • Intra-industry competition is competition among manufacturers in the same industry, producing the same types of goods.
  • The goal of intra-industry competition is to seek super profits.
  • Inter-industry competition is competition among manufacturers in different industries.
  • The goal of inter-industry competition is to find industries with high profits to invest in.
  • As a result of inter-industry competition, average profit is formed.
  • Average profit is equal profit from equal amounts of invested capital when invested in different industries.
  • The average rate of profit is the average rate of profit among industries.
  • When the average profit is established, the value of commodities will transform into production prices.
  • Capitalist production prices equal production costs plus average profit.
  • The law of production prices is the appearance of the law of value in the era of free competition of capitalism.
  • Commercial capital in capitalism is a part of industrial capital separated to serve the circulation of goods.
  • The source of profit for commercial capital is a portion of surplus value that industrial capital relinquishes to commercial capital.
  • Loan capital involves monetary capital that the owner lends to others for a definite period to collect interest.
  • A portion of the surplus value workers create in production is the origin of interest.
  • A fundamental characteristic of loan capital is the separation of ownership rights from use rights.
  • The formula for the movement of loan capital is money lent becomes money plus interest.
  • The limit of the interest rate is zero is less than the interest rate, which is less than the profit rate.
  • The interest rate is the percentage between interest and total loan capital.
  • Capitalist land rent is the portion of surplus value above average profit that capitalist agricultural businesses must pay to landowners.
  • The basic forms of capitalist land rent are differential rent and absolute rent.
  • Differential rent and absolute rent share the similarity of originating from surplus value.
  • Absolute rent is when capitalist tenants must pay landowners, regardless of the type of land they rent.

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