Answer: $4,000
Explanation: Economic profit can be defined as the difference between the total revenues generated from operations and cost incurred plus any opportunity cost taken.
Opportunity cost is the cost of next best alternative foregone, that is loss of profits that occurred due to choosing one alternative over other. In the given case loss of interest and loss of highest salary are opportunity cost for Jacqui .
Hence,
economic profit = revenues - (interest + salary)
= $50,000 - ($1000 + $45,000)
= $4,000
Answer:
The correct option is A,$8.10
Explanation:
The post merger earnings per share of the combined business is the post merger earnings divided by the post merger weighted average number of shares .
Post merger earnings is $43,740,000
Post merger number of shares is combination of Essex shares before merger plus the equivalent shares given to Twinsburg shareholders in the new company.
Essex shares 5,000,000
Twinsburg(0.4/1*1,000,000) 400,000
Total post merger shares 5,400,000
Earnings per share post merger= $43,740,000/5,400,000=$8.10
The correct option is A.
Answer:
(a) 3 pounds of shrimp
(b) 5 pounds of shrimp
Explanation:
Opportunity costs refers to the costs or benefits that are foregone to select some other alternative.
Vietnam can produce 180,000 pounds of shrimp or 60,000 pounds of rice in a year:
Opportunity cost of producing one pound of rice = 180,000 ÷ 60,000
= 3 pounds of shrimp
Ecuador can produce 130,000 pounds of shrimp or 26,000 pounds of rice in a year:
Opportunity cost of producing one pound of rice = 130,000 ÷ 26,000
= 5 pounds of shrimp
Therefore,
According to the principle of comparative advantage, the Vietnam has a comparative advantage in producing rice because it has a opportunity cost of producing rice than Ecuador.
Answer:
$250,000 and $500,000
Explanation:
According to the tax laws there is annual limit on Loss deductions relating the amount of business loss that can be deducted in a year.
The law states that single or individual tax payers can deduct nothing more than $250,000 while married taxpayers who are filing jointly can deduct up to $500,000 per year of their business losses.
Therefore, if Jahlil is single the amount of partnership loss he can deduct is $250,000 but if he is married filing jointly, he can deduct $500,000
Explanation:
A corporate benefits plan is used as a relevant tool for the company to prepare for business and organize itself more strategically in the market.
For example, an employee benefit plan can offer several additional advantages that justify the company's mission and values of exercising corporate governance that prioritize the well-being of its employees. By offering advantages such as a health plan, the company consequently increases the incentive to work, motivates employees and becomes an attractive strategy for attracting good professionals in the market.
