Answer: Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Opportunity cost is the benefit that is foregone for an individual by choosing one alternative over other alternatives available to him.
If the opportunity cost is lower for an individual then this will benefit him whereas if the opportunity cost is higher then this will not benefit the individuals.
The preferences of Pam, Pru and Pat are given. Therefore, according to their preferences, the opportunity cost of the trip to Hawaii for Pam and Pat is a cruise and for Pru is a skiing.
Answer and Explanation:
a. The preparation of income statement is shown below:-
Income Statement
Service revenue $80,000
operating expenses
Salary expenses $28,000
Uncollectible accounts
expense $3,273
Total operating expense $31,273
Net income $48,727
Working Note :-
Days Amount Percentage Allowance balance
Current $16,800 0.01 $168
0-30 $5,100 0.05 $255
31-60 $4,000 0.10 $400
61-90 $2,000 0.30 $600
Over 90
days $3,700 0.50 $1,850
Total $31,600 $3,273
b. The computation of net realizable value of the accounts receivable is shown below:-
Net realizable value = Accounts receivable - Allowance for doubtful accounts
= ($80,000 - $48,400) - $3,273
= $31,600 - $3,273
= $28,327
Their is a check that was not recorded properly, or all the deposits for the month where not recorded.
<span>Accounting profit is profit calculated using only the explicit costs incurred by the firm. Explicit costs are all costs that are considered to be out-of-pocket costs. These costs can include materials, salaries, rent and more. Implicit costs are opportunity costs to the firm of resources that are already owned by the company such as expanding the work building on land that has already been purchased.</span>
