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AnnZ [28]
3 years ago
15

If increasing physical capital increases productivity, why would a company not buy newer, faster computers for all its workers e

very year?
Business
1 answer:
Alexxx [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: it would be too large of an unnecessary expense

There are different resources or factors of production needed by the company. Human capital and physical capital like faster computers are some of them. Buying new computers for all workers will really increase productivity but it would be too large of an unnecessary expense if their specific jobs do not require them and also computers become obsolete in 3 years time.


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Trial Balance

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                                    Unadjusted           Adjustments        Adjusted

                                    Trial Balance                                    Trial Balance

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Cash                           62,500                                               62,500

Accounts Receivable 51,000                                                 51,000

Supplies                     67,600                                52,600    15,000

Trucks                      176,000                                               176,000

Accumulated Depreciation     17,600                  35,200                    52,800

Accounts Payable                  37,500                                                   37,500

Interest Payable                       -                            10,800                     10,800

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Retained Earnings               23,400                                                     23,400

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