Answer:
a. The wages and utility bills that Charles pays - Explicit cost
b. The wholesale cost for the guitars that Charles pays the manufacturer- Explicit cost
c. The rental income Charles could receive if he chose to rent out his showroom - Implicit cost
d. The salary Charles could earn if he worked as a financial advisor - Implicit cost
Explanation:
Explicit costs are the costs which are incurred to run the business. These are direct costs incurred by the individual. For instance, wages paid by firms, cost of furniture, building, etc. The explicit costs will thus include,
a. Wholesale cost paid to the manufacturer ($430,000)
b. Wages and utility bills ($301,000)
Implicit costs are those costs which are not directly incurred by an individual/ business. These are costs of the lost alternative i.e the opportunity cost of an action. For instance, the cost of forgone rent which could have been earned on renting the office space or building. Thus, Charles implicit costs are
a. Rent of the showroom ($15,000)
b. Salary from being a financial advisor ($50,000)
