There is no fixed answer because all costs are subject to change in the long-run.
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∙ 2011-12-10 21:26:44Fixed costs do not affect short-run marginal cost because they are just that- fixed. They are not dependent on quantity when it changes and does not vary directly with the level of output. Variable costs, however, do affect short-run marginal costs.
It is fixed in the short run, and variable in the long run
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No, it's long run
the long run curve is at a minimum point
For a given configuration of plant and equipment, short-run costs vary as output varies. The firm can incur long-run costs to change that configuration. This pair of terms is the economist's analogy of the accounting pair, above, variable and fixed costs
Fixed costs do not affect short-run marginal cost because they are just that- fixed. They are not dependent on quantity when it changes and does not vary directly with the level of output. Variable costs, however, do affect short-run marginal costs.
A firm would still operate if revenues are below total coots, but not if revenues are below variable costs. The reason is that as long as revenues are above variable costs, the firm will earn a difference to contribute to the fixed costs (fixed costs are costs that a company has to pay in the short-run whether it operates or not). If the firm stops operating in the short-run, it will have to pay for the full fixed costs (e.g., rent, some fixed labour) If revenues are below variable costs, for every unit of production, the company loses the difference and does not contribute to the fixed costs. It is more economical to shutdown in the short-run.
Some costs are semi-variable, e.g. electricity, maintenance, and rise with output but not inproportion. Labour may be fixed in the short run.
Some costs are semi-variable, e.g. electricity, maintenance, and rise with output but not inproportion. Labour may be fixed in the short run.
its fixed cost
It is fixed in the short run, and variable in the long run
what does fixed costs mean
Fixed costs are considered capacity costs because if a company expands, fixed costs will change. Additionally, if a company adds more resources, fixed costs will change.
step cost : its a cost that is fixed cost during the short run within the relevant range , and it will become variable cost over the long run as supervisory salary .
Generally variable costs are relevant costs but if due to any decision fixed costs are also going to affected then fixed costs are also relevant costs.
Yes normally fixed costs are period costs because these costs have to be paid no matter production done or not.