Question

Calculating costs

Rosa is working for a consulting firm making $50,000 per year but considers starting her own consulting company. Rosa has determined that to launch the business, she needs to invest $80,000 of her own funds. The annual cost of running the business will include $50,000 for the rent of the office space, $180,000 for employee wages, and $8,000 for materials and utilities. Rosa plans to manage the business, which means that she will have to quit her current job. Suppose that the interest rate (or rate of return) on investments in the economy is 5%.

Answer 1

a. $238,000

b. $292,000

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Explicit Costs

These are the accounting costs associated with running the business

= Rent + Employee wages + Materials and Utilities

= 50,000 + 180,000 + 8,000

= $238,000

b. Total Cost = Explicit + Implicit Costs

Implicit Costs = Benefits foregone

= 50,000 + (5% * 80,000 if she invests the money instead)

= $54,000

Total cost = 238,000 + 54,000

= $292,000