Barney decides to quit his job as a corporate accountant, which pays $12,000 a month, and goes into business for himself as a certified public accountant.
He runs his business from his converted garage apartment, which he could rent out for $315 a month if he wasn’t using it as a home office. He must purchase office supplies worth $85 a month, and his monthly electricity bill has increased by $40 now that he is working out of his home office.
After six months of working from home, Barney has earned an average of $14,000 per month.
Instructions: Enter your answers as a whole number.
AWhat are Barney’s average monthly accounting profits?
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BWhat are Barney’s average monthly economic profits?
$
He runs his business from his converted garage apartment, which he could rent out for $315 a month if he wasn’t using it as a home office. He must purchase office supplies worth $85 a month, and his monthly electricity bill has increased by $40 now that he is working out of his home office.
After six months of working from home, Barney has earned an average of $14,000 per month.
Instructions: Enter your answers as a whole number.
AWhat are Barney’s average monthly accounting profits?
$
BWhat are Barney’s average monthly economic profits?
$