A monopolist, unlike a competitive firm, has some market power. It can raise its price, within limits, without the quantity demanded falling to zero. The main way it retains its market power is through barriers to entry—that is, other companies cannot enter the market to create competition in that particular industry.Complete the following table by indicating which barrier to entry appropriately explains why a monopoly exists in each scenario.ScenarioBarriers to EntryExclusive Ownership of a Key ResourceGovernment-Created MonopoliesEconomies of ScaleThe Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) formerly controlled all U.S. sources of bauxite, a key component in the production of aluminum. Given that Alcoa did not sell bauxite to any other companies, Alcoa was a monopolist in the U.S. aluminum industry from the late-nineteenth century until the 1940s. Patents are granted to inventors of a product or process for a certain number of years. The reason for this is to encourage innovation in the economy. Without the existence of patents, it is argued that research and development for improved pharmaceutical products is unlikely to take place, since there's nothing preventing another firm from stealing the idea, copying the product, and producing it without incurring the development costs. In the natural gas industry, low average total costs are obtained only through large-scale production. In other words, the initial cost of setting up all the necessary pipes and hoses makes it risky and, most likely, unprofitable for competitors to enter the market.

Answer:

Monopolist's Market Power and Barriers to Entry

Scenario 1

The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) formerly controlled all U.S. sources of bauxite, a key component in the production of aluminum. Given that Alcoa did not sell bauxite to any other companies, Alcoa was a monopolist in the U.S. aluminum industry from the late-nineteenth century until the 1940s.

Barrier to Entry:

Exclusive Ownership of a Key Resource

Scenario 2

Patents are granted to inventors of a product or process for a certain number of years. The reason for this is to encourage innovation in the economy. Without the existence of patents, it is argued that research and development for improved pharmaceutical products is unlikely to take place, since there's nothing preventing another firm from stealing the idea, copying the product, and producing it without incurring the development costs.

Barrier to Entry:

Government-Created Monopolies

Scenario 3:

In the natural gas industry, low average total costs are obtained only through large-scale production. In other words, the initial cost of setting up all the necessary pipes and hoses makes it risky and, most likely, unprofitable for competitors to enter the market.

Barrier to Entry:

Economies of Scale

Explanation:

Exclusive Ownership of a Key Resource: It has been argued that monopolies do not arise from exclusive ownership of a key resource.  However, having exclusive ownership grants an entity a kind of natural monopoly.

Government-Created Monopolies: Governments create monopolies by protecting intellectual property and issuing patents and copyrights, which give the holders exclusive rights to produce some products or render  some services for a period of time.  The purpose is to encourage innovation and industrialization.

Economies of Scale: When a company is able to produce goods in large quantity, this reduces the average cost per unit, increases efficiency, and economies of scale are achieved because the costs of production are spread over larger units.

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1. Dividends paid.
2. Repayments of short-term borrowings.
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Record on page 10 of the journal
Mar. 2 Sold merchandise on account to Equinox Co., $18,900, terms FOB destination, 1/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $13,300.
3 Sold merchandise for $11,350 plus 6% sales tax to retail cash customers. The cost of the goods sold was $7,000.
4 Sold merchandise on account to Empire Co., $55,400, terms FOB shipping point, n/eom. The cost of the goods sold was $33,200.
5 Sold merchandise for $30,000 plus 6% sales tax to retail customers who used MasterCard. The cost of the goods sold was $19,400.
12 Received check for amount due from Equinox Co. for sale on March 2.
14 Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express cards, $13,700. The cost of the goods sold was $8,350.
16 Sold merchandise on account to Targhee Co., $27,500, terms FOB shipping point, 1/10, n/30. The cost of the goods sold was $16,000.
18 Issued credit memo for $4,800 to Targhee Co. for merchandise returned from sale on March 16. The cost of the merchandise returned was $2,900.
Record on page 11 of the journal
Mar. 19 Sold merchandise on account to Vista Co., $8,250, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/30. Added $75 to the invoice for prepaid freight. The cost of the goods sold was $5,000.
26 Received check for amount due from Targhee Co. for sale on March 16 less credit memo of March 18.
28 Received check for amount due from Vista Co. for sale of March 19.
31 Received check for amount due from Empire Co. for sale of March 4.
31 Paid Fleetwood Delivery Service $5,600 for merchandise delivered during March to customers under shipping terms of FOB destination.
Apr. 3 Paid City Bank $940 for service fees for handling MasterCard and American Express sales during March.
15 Paid $6,544 to state sales tax division for taxes owed on sales.
Journalize the entries to record the transactions of Amsterdam Supply Co. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Chart of Accounts
CHART OF ACCOUNTS
Amsterdam Supply Co.
General Ledger
ASSETS
110 Cash
121 Accounts Receivable-Empire Co.
122 Accounts Receivable-Equinox Co.
123 Accounts Receivable-Targhee Co.
124 Accounts Receivable-Vista Co.
125 Notes Receivable
130 Inventory
131 Estimated Returns Inventory
140 Office Supplies
141 Store Supplies
142 Prepaid Insurance
180 Land
192 Store Equipment
193 Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
194 Office Equipment
195 Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment
LIABILITIES
210 Accounts Payable
216 Salaries Payable
218 Sales Tax Payable
219 Customer Refunds Payable
221 Notes Payable
EQUITY
310 Common Stock
311 Retained Earnings
312 Dividends
313 Income Summary
REVENUE
410 Sales
610 Interest Revenue
EXPENSES
510 Cost of Goods Sold
521 Delivery Expense
522 Advertising Expense
524 Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
525 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
526 Salaries Expense
531 Rent Expense
533 Insurance Expense
534 Store Supplies Expense
535 Office Supplies Expense
536 Credit Card Expense
539 Miscellaneous Expense
710 Interest Expense
Journal
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