The model of competitive markets relies on the following four core assumptions: 1. There must be many buyers and sellers, none of which is large in relation to total sales or purchases. In other words, a few players can't dominate the market. 2. Each firm produces and sells a homogeneous product that is indistinguishable from all other firms’ products in a given industry. That is, buyers must regard all sellers' products as equivalent, or identical. 3. Buyers and sellers have all relevant information about prices, product quality, sources of supply, etc. 4. Firms have free entry into and exit from the industry. New firms can enter the market easily, and existing firms can exit the market easily. There are no barriers to entry or exit. The first three assumptions imply that all consumers and firms are price takers. The final assumption is not necessary for price-taking behavior, but guarantees that a market remains competitive in the long run.

Paccar's current stock price is $75.10 and it is likely to pay a $3.29 dividend next year. since analysts estimate paccar will have a 14.2 percent growth rate, what is its required return? multiple choice 15.39 percent 17.94 percent 19.62 percent 18.58 percent

Kiona co. set up a petty cash fund for payments of small amounts. the following transactions involving the petty cash fund occurred in may (the last month of the company's fiscal year). may 1 prepared a company check for $350 to establish the petty cash fund. 15 prepared a company check to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since may 1. a. paid $109.20 for janitorial services. b. paid $89.15 for miscellaneous expenses. c. paid postage expenses of $60.90. d. paid $80.01 to the county gazette (the local newspaper) for an advertisement. e. counted $26.84 remaining in the petty cashbox. 16 prepared a company check for $200 to increase the fund to $550. 31 the petty cashier reports that $380.27 cash remains in the fund. a company check is drawn to replenish the fund for the following expenditures made since may 15. f. paid postage expenses of $59.10. g. reimbursed the office manager for business mileage, $47.05. h. paid $48.58 to deliver merchandise to a customer, terms fob destination. 31 the company decides that the may 16 increase in the fund was too large. it reduces the fund by $50, leaving a total of $500.

Apopular low-cost airline, parson corp., has gone out of business. although the service and price provided by the airline was what customers wanted, the larger airlines were able to drive the low-cost airline out of business through an aggressive price war. which component of the competitive environment does this illustrate? a) threat of new entrants b)competitors c) economic factors d) customers d) regulators