Question

Beth needs a new roof. She finds Clancy, a roofing contractor, through an ad he posted in the local newspaper. Clancy paid $60 to post the ad in the newspaper. After Beth and Clancy agree on the price for the new roof, they sign a contract, which Beth has a law firm write up for $95, stating that Clancy will install Beth's new roof for $2,200. The transaction costs associated with this exchange are___________ .

Answer 1

The transaction costs associated with this exchange are $155

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the transaction cost which is associated with this exchange is shown below:

= Ad charges in the newspaper + law firm write up charges

= $60 + $95

= $155

It includes various cost like - transportation cost, legal fees, communication charges, etc.

The installation of Beth's new roof is not considered in the computation part because it is not an exchange transaction cost. So, this cost is ignored.