Courtney Sells a Cottage at the Lake That the Family

question 242

Multiple Choice

Courtney sells a cottage at the lake that the family had used for their summer vacations. The purchaser paid Courtney $100,000 and assumed the mortgage which had a principal balance of $50,000. Courtney had purchased the cottage five years ago for $170,000. Courtney will recognize

• A) no gain or loss.
• B) a gain of $20,000.
• C) a loss of $20,000.
• D) a loss of $70,000.

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Market Price

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Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the number of units produced.

Long-run Supply Curve

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Short-run Supply Curve

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