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The objective of the firm is to maximize ______, calculated as Total Revenue minus Total Costs.
The objective of the firm is to maximize ______, calculated as Total Revenue minus Total Costs.
profits
Total Revenue is calculated as Price (P) multiplied by Quantity (Q), so ______ = P × Q.
Total Revenue is calculated as Price (P) multiplied by Quantity (Q), so ______ = P × Q.
Total Revenue
Explicit Costs are direct monetary expenses, such as materials and ______.
Explicit Costs are direct monetary expenses, such as materials and ______.
wages
Economic Profit is calculated as Total Revenue minus Explicit Costs plus ______ Costs.
Economic Profit is calculated as Total Revenue minus Explicit Costs plus ______ Costs.
In the production function, Labor (L) is considered a ______ input.
In the production function, Labor (L) is considered a ______ input.
In the short run, the capital (K) input is considered ______.
In the short run, the capital (K) input is considered ______.
The Marginal Cost (MC) is the increase in total cost from producing one more ______.
The Marginal Cost (MC) is the increase in total cost from producing one more ______.
Economies of Scale refer to a decrease in long-run Average Total Cost (ATC) as ______ increases.
Economies of Scale refer to a decrease in long-run Average Total Cost (ATC) as ______ increases.
What is the relationship between Average Revenue and Price in a firm?
What is the relationship between Average Revenue and Price in a firm?
Explain the difference between accounting profit and economic profit.
Explain the difference between accounting profit and economic profit.
Define Diminishing Marginal Product and its implication in production.
Define Diminishing Marginal Product and its implication in production.
What are Fixed Costs and Variable Costs in the context of Total Costs?
What are Fixed Costs and Variable Costs in the context of Total Costs?
What illustrates the Efficient Scale in cost curve analysis?
What illustrates the Efficient Scale in cost curve analysis?
How do Economies of Scale affect Average Total Cost (ATC) in the long run?
How do Economies of Scale affect Average Total Cost (ATC) in the long run?
Describe the importance of Marginal Cost in a firm's production decisions.
Describe the importance of Marginal Cost in a firm's production decisions.
In the context of production, what happens in the short run regarding Capital?
In the context of production, what happens in the short run regarding Capital?
Flashcards
Total Profit
Total Profit
Total Revenue minus Total Costs
Explicit Cost
Explicit Cost
Direct monetary expenses (e.g., materials, wages).
Implicit Cost
Implicit Cost
Opportunity costs of using resources (e.g., foregone income, sweat equity).
Marginal Product (MP)
Marginal Product (MP)
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Diminishing Marginal Product
Diminishing Marginal Product
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Marginal Cost (MC)
Marginal Cost (MC)
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Economies of Scale
Economies of Scale
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Efficient Scale
Efficient Scale
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Total Revenue
Total Revenue
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Average Revenue
Average Revenue
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Marginal Revenue
Marginal Revenue
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Opportunity Cost
Opportunity Cost
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Fixed Cost (F)
Fixed Cost (F)
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Variable Cost (VC)
Variable Cost (VC)
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Short-Run Production
Short-Run Production
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Long-Run Production
Long-Run Production
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Study Notes
Firm and Profit Maximization
- Profit is calculated as Total Revenue minus Total Costs.
- Total Revenue = Price × Quantity.
- Average Revenue = Price.
- Marginal Revenue = Price
Economic Costs
- Total Costs = Explicit Costs + Implicit Costs.
- Explicit Costs = Direct monetary expenses (materials, wages).
- Implicit Costs = Opportunity costs of resources (foregone income, sweat equity).
- Accounting Profit = Total Revenue – Explicit Costs.
- Economic Profit = Total Revenue – (Explicit Costs + Implicit Costs).
- Opportunity Cost = Total economic cost of using resources (explicit + implicit).
Production Basics
- Production Function = Relationship between inputs (e.g., labor, capital) and output.
- Labor (L) = Variable input.
- Capital (K) = Fixed input (short-run).
- Short-Run Production: Capital is fixed, output changes with labor input.
- Long-Run Production: Both labor and capital are variable.
- Total Product (TP) = Total output produced.
- Marginal Product (MP) = Change in output per additional unit of input (MP = ΔQ/ΔL).
- Diminishing Marginal Product = decrease in additional output as more variable input is added.
Cost Structures
- Total Costs (C) = Fixed Costs (F) + Variable Costs (VC).
- Fixed Costs (F) = Costs that don't change with output (e.g., rent).
- Variable Costs (VC) = Costs that change with output (e.g., materials).
Average and Marginal Costs
- Average Total Cost (ATC) = Total Costs / Quantity.
- Average Fixed Cost (AFC) = Fixed Costs / Quantity.
- Average Variable Cost (AVC) = Variable Costs / Quantity.
- Marginal Cost (MC) = Increase in total cost from producing one more unit (MC = ΔC/ΔQ).
Cost Curve Analysis
- Efficient Scale = Output level that minimizes Average Total Cost (ATC).
- ATC Curve = U-shaped due to declining AFC and rising AVC.
- MC Curve = Intersects ATC at its minimum.
Economies & Diseconomies of Scale
- Economies of Scale = Long-run ATC decreases as output increases.
- Diseconomies of Scale = Long-run ATC increases as output increases.
Short-Run vs. Long-Run
- Short-Run = Fixed production capacity.
- Long-Run = All inputs are variable.
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