Based on your calculations of accounting profit and economic profit, would you advise James to return to his teaching job or keep his kiosk job? Show your work!
James was a high school teacher earning a net salary of $4500 per month. After
working for one year, he quit his job to start his own kiosk business dealing in various
consumer goods. In order to learn how to run the business, James enrolled in a
TAFE to acquire accounting skills. James’ course was for 6 months. James had to
pay $3,000 as tuition for the 3 months.
After the training, James borrowed $40,000.00 from his uncle whom he pays 8
percent interest per year.
Also, James withdrew $ 50,000 from his savings account. He had been earning 5
percent interest per year for this account. Further, to start the business James used
his own premises given to him by his father.
His father had been receiving $11,000 from rent per year. Finally, to start the
business James uses $75,000 he had been given by his father to go on holiday to
The USA.
James’s first year of business can be summarised as follows:
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Item Amount $
Revenue- Orange section 250,000
Revenue- Beverages Section 180,000
2 Cashiers expense (wages per
worker)
(40,000)
Mid-year revenue 100,000
Truck expense (80,000)
Manager expense (60,000)
Milk sales assistant expense (30,000)
Equipment expense (50,000)
Motorcycle expense to ease
movement in city
(30,000)
Based on your calculations of accounting profit and economic profit, would you
advise James to return to his teaching job or keep his kiosk job? Show your work!
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