EBK PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (SECON
EBK PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (SECON
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780393616149
Author: Mateer
Publisher: W.W.NORTON+CO. (CC)
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Chapter 8, Problem 1QR
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Describe the equation for profit or loss of a firm.

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Profit is attained by a firm when a firm’s total revenue exceeds its total cost. If a firm’s cost exceeds its revenue, then the company will suffer a loss. The equations for economic profit and accounting profit can be described as shown below:

Economic profit=Total revenueTotal cost=Total revenue(Explicit cost+Implicit cost)

Accounding profit=Total revenueExplicit cost

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Explicit cost: Explicit cost is the direct cost paid by a firm for the usage of factors of production.

Implicit cost: Implicit cost is an indirect cost or the opportunity cost of the owner who is also working in the company.

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