Contribution margin means WHAT REMAINS FROM TOTAL SALES AFTER DEDUCTING ALL VARIABLE EXPENSES. Contribution margin is defined as the selling price minus variable cost. It is the ability of a company to cover variable costs with revenue. The amount left over, which is called contribution cover fixed costs and profits.
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The three primary characteristics of perfect competition are (1) no company holds a substantial market share, (2) the industry output is standardized, and (3) there is freedom of entry and exit. The efficient market equilibrium in a perfect competition is where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
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a) salary $112,000
Interest income $2,200
Capital gain on stock -
gross income $114,200
capital gains and losses
capital gain 10,500
capital loss 15,300
Net capital loss = 4800
net loss offset on Gross income = 3000
Net Gross income $111,200
capital loss that is carried forward = $1800
b) salary $112,000
Interest income $2,200
Capital gain on stock -
gross income $114,200
CAPITAL LOSSES/GAINS
capital gain 16000
capital loss 15300
Net Capital gain = 700
ADD taxable capital gains on Gross income
c) salary $112,000
Interest income $2,200
gross income $114,200
capital losses/ gains
capital loss 15300
capital loss 17000
Total Capital LOSS = $ 32300
Set off against income = (3000)
Losses carried forward =$29300
Explanation:
Capital losses can be offset on normal Gross income but only up to $3000 per year
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2. (i) demand-side; (ii) both; (iii) supply-side; (iv) supply-side; (v) both
Explanation:
a. $1,000 per person tax reduction ⇒ focus on aggregate demand (more money for consumers to spend)
b. a 5% reduction in all tax rates ⇒ focus on both aggregate demand and supply (more money for consumers and suppliers)
c. Pell Grants, which are government subsidies for college education ⇒ focus on aggregate supply (more money for suppliers of college education)
d. government-sponsored prizes for new scientific discoveries ⇒ focus on aggregate supply (more money for suppliers of new scientific discoveries)
e. an increase in unemployment compensation ⇒ focus on both aggregate demand and supply (more money for consumers resulting in higher prices and lower output)
