EBK MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
EBK MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9780100546622
Author: FROEB
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 3, Problem 1MC
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Calculate the accounting profit.

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Accounting profit refers to the excess revenue after subtracting the total cost from the total revenue. The revenue can be calculated as follows:

Revenue=1000×15×30=450000

Thus, the revenue is $450000. The explicit cost is given as $150000. Therefore, the accounting profit can be calculated as follows:

Accounting profit=RevenueExplicit cost=450000150000=300000

The accounting profit of the firm is equal to $300000. Thus, option ‘a’ is correct.

Economics Concept Introduction

Accounting profit: Accounting profit refers to the excess revenue after subtracting the total cost from the total revenue. 

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