Calvin Is a Custom Picture Framer

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Calvin is a custom picture framer.His total fixed cost is $110 a day,and his average variable cost is $1 a frame.He is maximizing his profit by selling 22 picture frames a day for $6 a frame.Few people know about Calvin's Framery.Calvin thinks that if he spends $10 a day on advertising,he can increase his market and sell 44 picture frames a day for $6 a frame.If Calvin's belief about the effect of advertising is correct,he

• A)cannot increase his economic profit by advertising because advertising increases his average total cost.
• B)cannot increase his economic profit by advertising because advertising increases his total cost.
• C)can increase his economic profit by advertising.
• D)can increase his economic profit by advertising only if he raises the price of a picture frame.
• E)can increase his economic profit by advertising only if he can lower his total variable cost.

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Definitions:

Budgeted Purchases

The estimated amount of goods or raw materials a company plans to buy over a certain period based on its budget.

Credit Sales

Sales for which payment is not received at the time of sale but is expected to be received at a later date, typically documented through invoices.

Cash Receipts

Money received by a business during a given period, including revenue from sales, loan proceeds, and investment income.

Production Budget

An estimate of the total cost of production, including direct materials, labor, and overheads, planned for a certain period.