Question

Zach took $400,000 out of the bank and used it to start his new cookie business. The bank account pays 3 percent interest per year. During the first year of his business, Zach sold 6,000 boxes of cookies for $2.50 per box. Also, during the first year, the cookie business incurred costs that required outlays of money amounting to $9,000. Zach's accounting profit for the year was:_______.
Assume that he can sell the rights to his business for $400,000 at any time.
a) -$494,000, $3,000
b) -$494,000, -$6,000
c) $6,000, $3,000
d) $6,000, -$6,000

Answer 1

Answer:

d) $6,000, -$6,000

Explanation:

Accounting profit = total revenue - explicit costs

=6000 x 2.5-9000 = $6000

Economic profit = accounting profit - interest on capital invested

=6000 - 400000 x 0.03

=$-6000