Answer:
- a. $950,000.
- $150,000.
- a. $1,115,000.
- d. -$15,000.
- b. how much an individual currently earns minus how much the individual would earn in his or her next best alternative.
Explanation:
1. Chris's accounting cost
The accounting cost is the explicit cost of the business. The normal costs so to speak;
= Parts and supplies necessary for the restoration + Salaries to employees + Salary to himself + Rent and utilities
= 400,000 + 360,000 + 110,000 + 80,000
= $950,000
2. Chris's accounting profit
= Revenue - Accounting cost
= 1,100,000 - 950,000
= $150,000
3. Chris's economic cost
These are explicit + implicit (opportunity) cost.
The opportunity cost is the next best alternative which would have been the $275,000 if he had worked at Jay Leno’s personal auto restorer.
He would therefore forfeit the salary he earns now of $110,000.
= Accounting cost + Salary foregone - Salary
= 950,000 + 275,000 - 110,000
= $1,115,000
4. Chris's economic profit
= 1,100,000 - 1,115,000
= -$15,000
5. b. how much an individual currently earns minus how much the individual would earn in his or her next best alternative.
