In Year 1 a Contractor Agrees to Build a Building

question 108

Multiple Choice

In year 1 a contractor agrees to build a building for $2,500,000 by the end of year 2.The builder's cost is estimated to be $1,800,000.The actual costs year 1 are $900,000 and year 2's actual costs are $1,100,000.Under the percentage of completion method year 2's gross profit is

• A)$150,000.
• B)$500,000.
• C)$700,000.
• D)$350,000.

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Definitions:

Indifference Curves

Curves that represent the locus of various points indicating combinations of goods giving equal satisfaction and utility to the consumer.

Inferior Good

A category of product that sees reduced demand as the income levels of buyers rise.

Normal Good

A normal good is one for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Optimal Consumption

The consumption mix that provides the highest satisfaction or utility level to an individual, given their income and prices.