Scenario 13-9 Ellie Has Been Working for an Engineering Firm and Earning

question 43

Multiple Choice

Scenario 13-9
Ellie has been working for an engineering firm and earning an annual salary of $80,000. She decides to open her own engineering business. Her annual expenses will include $15,000 for office rent, $3,000 for equipment rental, $1,000 for supplies, $1,200 for utilities, and a $35,000 salary for a secretary/bookkeeper. Ellie will cover her start-up expenses by cashing in a $20,000 certificate of deposit on which she was earning annual interest of $500.
-Refer to Scenario 13-9. Ellie's annual economic costs will equal

• A)$55,200.
• B)$75,200.
• C)$80,500.
• D)$135,700.

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Definitions:

Debt Financing

Debt Financing involves raising capital by borrowing funds from individuals, banks, or other financial institutions that will be repaid over time with interest.

Equity Financing

Funds invested in new ventures in exchange for part ownership.

Repay Borrowed

The act of returning money that was borrowed from a person or institution.

Equity Financing

A method of raising capital through the sale of shares in a company, thereby giving investors ownership interests.