Which of the following statements is definitely true when price is less than average total cost for a firm producing the profit-maximizing level of output in the short run?
a.The firm will be earning negative total revenue.
b.The firm is running a loss in an accounting sense, so that total revenue is less than total explicit costs.
c. The firm is incurring an economic loss.
d.The firm will minimize its losses by shutting down.
In: Economics
You produce stereo components for sale in two markets, foreign and domestic, and the two
groups of consumers cannot trade with one another. If your firm practices third-degree price
discrimination to maximize profits, the marginal revenue
A) in the domestic market will equal the marginal cost.
B) in the foreign market will equal the marginal cost.
C) in the domestic market will equal the marginal revenue in the foreign market.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
In: Economics
Please answer these questions in full with details!
1. Define positive and negative externalities; describe examples of each. What types of government policies may be appropriately applied in cases of externalities? Explain a “corrective tax”.
2.. Define and explain the relationship between Total Revenue, Total Cost, Profit, Marginal Product, Marginal Cost, and Marginal Revenue. What is the difference between “economic profit” and “accounting profit”? What is the relevance of “opportunity costs”?
In: Economics
Are major-league baseball clubs profit-maximizing monopolies? Some observers of this market have contended that baseball club owners want to maximize attendance or revenue. Alexander (2001) says that one test of whether a firm is a profit-¬maximizing monopoly is to check whether the firm is operating in the elastic portion of its demand curve (which he finds is true). Why is that a relevant test? What would the elasticity be if a baseball club were maximizing revenue?
In: Economics
A machine costs $35,000 to buy and $5,000 per year to operate and maintain. It will have a salvage value of $8,000 in 9 years. It will generate $10,000 per year in net revenue for the first four years, and then the revenue will fall by $1,000 each year after. If the company purchasing the machine uses a MARR of 7% to make project , find the NPW, NFW, and AW. Is this project worth undertaking if no loss is expected?
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In: Economics
Question 1
Cost / Revenue Table 2019/2020
|
Year |
2019 (£s) |
2020 (£s) |
% Change |
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Element |
|||
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Fixed Cost |
2520 |
+5 |
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Total Variable Cost |
|||
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Total Cost |
6000 |
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Total Revenue |
6325 |
+8 |
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Profit |
411 |
In: Accounting
A sale was made for $22,000 and the sales tax rate is 6%. What is included in the journal entry to record this sale?
- credit to sales tax payable for 1320
-debit to cash for 22000
-debit to sales discount for 1320
-credit to sales revenue for 23200
If $12,000 is collected in advance on November 1st for 6 months' rent. What amount of rent revenue should be recognized by December 31?
- none, it will be recognized at the end of 6 month
- 2000
- 4000
-12000
In: Accounting
A machine costs $35,000 to buy and $5,000 per year to operate and maintain. It will have a salvage value of $8,000 in 9 years. It will generate $10,000 per year in net revenue for the first four years, and then the revenue will fall by $1,000 each year after. If the company purchasing the machine uses a MARR of 7% to make project , find the NPW, NFW, and AW. Is this project worth undertaking if no loss is expected?
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In: Economics
Presented below is income statement information of the Schefter Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2018. Sales revenue $ 512,000 Salaries expense 82,800 Interest revenue 6,800 Advertising expense 11,500 Gain on sale of investments 9,200 Cost of goods sold 281,600 Insurance expense 14,300 Interest expense 3,900 Income tax expense 41,000 Depreciation expense 24,000 Required: Prepare the necessary closing entries at December 31, 2018
In: Accounting
DGO Corporation has to decide whether to undertake project 1 or project 2. The projects have the following initial investments and future net revenues:
|
. |
Project 1 | Project 2 |
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Initial investment |
$34,000 | $40,000 |
|
Net revenue in 2021 |
$25,000 | $35,000 |
|
Net revenue in 2022 |
$30,000 | $45,000 |
Using IP method and a discount rate of 12%, which project would you recommend? Why or why not. This in reference to Profitability Index
In: Finance