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Unpredictable and frequent fluctuations in profits

Adam Smith attributed unpredictable and frequent fluctuations within profits to: (i) variations in the prices of the goods a firm or person produces and sells. (ii) the bad or good fortune of rivals. (iii) the good or bad fortune of customers. (iv) transportation accidents which damage goods. (v) all of the above.

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