Renting provides _________ flexibility but can lead to ________

ERIC: Hi, Hubert. This is my first economics course, and many of the concepts discussed in class are really confusing. Today the

Ymorist [56]

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ERIC: Hi, Hubert. This is my first economics course, and many of the concepts discussed in class are really confusing. Today the professor explained that the true cost of going to college includes both the tuition I pay as well as something called the "opportunity cost" of going to college. I don't understand. I pay $32,000 per year in tuition. The tuition is what I pay to the school, so it seems like that should be my true cost!

HUBERT: Hi, Eric. Many concepts in economics can be confusing at first. Let's talk it through.

Economists think of costs a bit differently than just the dollar amount that you pay. To an economist, the true cost of college includes the total value of what you give up in order to acquire your college education. In other words, not only did you give up the tuition money that you paid, but by attending college, you gave up opportunities to do other things with your time as well. This is where the idea of opportunity cost comes from.

The opportunity cost of your decision to go to college is the value of the next best alternative that you gave up. Suppose that your next best alternative to college is to work as a cashier. By not going to college, and taking this job, you could earn $16,000 per year. Then your opportunity cost of college is $16,000, and your total cost of a year of college is $48,000 per year.

ERIC: I think I get it now. So when I take into account the opportunity cost of college, the true cost is actually more than just the tuition.

HUBERT: Correct. Thinking about costs in this way will help you make more rational decisions in your everyday life. Now tell me, how can you explain your decision to go to college?

ERIC: I chose to go to college because, for me, the value of a year in college gives me a higher stand and offers me a better long-term opportunity that someone without a college degree.

Explanation:

The question poses a discussion about the opportunity cost of attending college. The understanding behind this is that by choosing to go to college, Eric is forfeiting the opportunity to get a job as a cashier that would earn him $16,000 a year while incurring his college fees of $32,000. Therefore, the total cost of attending college to him should be $48,000.

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3 years ago

the bookkeeper for Blue Spruce Equipment Repair made a number of errors in journalizing and posting, as described below. For eac

Sergeu [11.5K]

Answer:

Note: The full question is attached as picture below

(a) (b) (c)

In Larger

Balance Difference column

1. No $725 Debit

2. Yes NA NA

3. Yes NA NA

4. No $225 Credit

5. Yes $684 NA

6. No $45 Credit

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3 years ago

On May 1, Study and Burrow, two college professors, entered into and oral contract under which study agreed to sell his computer

nasty-shy [4]

Answer:

Check the following explanation

Explanation:

a) Usually a contract has the following elements:

Offer .

Acceptance .

Consideration .

Intention to create a legal relationship .

In the given case, the intention to create a legal relationship is missing. Though Study had sent a written legal contract to Burrow to affirm the contract, Burrow did not show any interest regarding the same. Hence Burrow can’t be sued for breach of contracts. Moreover the confirmation letter sent by Study does not qualify under the Merchant Memo Rule as the involved parties are not merchants. Burrow can use the terms of UCC for his favour. The UCC states that any contract with value more than $500 must be in writing. As the involved amount in this case is $1300, hence this case does not qualify as a contract under UCC.

b) If Study and Burrow were merchants, then the Merchant Memo Rule gets applicable. Then in that case, if 2 merchants enter into an oral contract, which is worth $500 or more and one of the merchant sends a written confirmation for the same, then a contract will be considered enforceable. In such a case, Burrow will be held liable for breach of contract and can be sued by Study.

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3 years ago

The objective of financial reporting is to provide useful financial information to capital providers.

Amiraneli [1.4K]

i think it is B

Explanation:

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3 years ago

The current price of a non-dividend-paying stock is $80. Over the next six months it is expected to rise to $90 or fall to $74.

umka21 [38]

Answer:

Buy 0.8 shares for each option purchased

Explanation:

Calculation to determine What is necessary to hedge the position

Using this formula

N=Vu-Vd/U-D

U = stock price in case of an up move = $36

D = stock price in case of an down move = $26

VU = put option value if stock goes up = $0

VU = put option value if stock goes down = $32 - $26 = $6

Using this formula

N=

−

V

U

−

V

D

U

−

D

N

=

−

0

−

6

36

−

26

N

Now let calculate What is necessary to hedge the position

Value =74 x + 6

Hence,

90x=74x + 6,

x=6/(90-74)

x=6/16

x=.375

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3 years ago

Renting provides _________ flexibility but can lead to _________ costs in the long-term.

Renting provides _ flexibility but can lead to _ costs in the long-term.