Question

Suppose a firm has an annual expenses of $170,000 in wages and salaries, $75,000 in materials, $60,000 in rental expense, and $5,000 in interest expense on capital. The owner-manager does not choose to pay himself, but he could receive income of $30,000 by working elsewhere. The firm earns revenues of $420,000 per year.

1. What are the annual economic costs for the firm described above?
$310,000.
$320,000.
$340,000.
$400,000.
2. What is the economic profit for the firm described above?
$10,000.
$20,000.
Loss of $80,000.
$80,000.
3. To receive a normal profit the firm described above would have to:
Reduce expenses by $10,000.
Earn $80,000 more in revenue.
Earn $80,000 less in revenue.
Earn $310,000 more in revenue.

Answer 1

1. The annual economic costs for the firm described above is:

= $340,000.

2. The economic profit for the firm described above is:

= $80,000.

3. To receive a normal profit the firm described above would have to:

None of the above.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Wages and salaries expenses = $170,000

Cost of materials = $75,000

Rental expense = $60,000

Interest expense on capital = $5,000

Total expenses = $310,000

Opportunity cost = $30,000

Total costs = $340,000

Revenue per year = $420,000

1. The annual economic costs for the firm described above is:

= $340,000 ($310,000 + $30,000).

2. The economic profit for the firm described above is:

= $80,000 ($420,000 - $340,000).

3. To receive a normal profit the firm described above would have to:

None of the above.

The normal profit = $110,000 ($420,000 - $310,000)