Question

Explicit and Implicit Costs) Amos McCoy is currently raising corn on his 100-acre farm and earning an accounting profit of $100 per acre. However, if he raised soybeans, he could earn $200 per acre. Is he currently earning an economic profit? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer:

No

Amos McCoy is earning an economic loss. His implicit cost ($200) is greater than his accounting profit ($100)

Explanation:

Economic profit it accounting profit less implicit cost.

Accounting profit is total revenue less total cost or explicit cost.

Implicit costs are opportunity costs.

Economic profit = $100 - $200 = $-100

Amos McCoy Is making an economic loss of $-100

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