Assume That a Firm Buys All the Parts That It

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assume that a firm buys all the parts that it puts into an automobile for $10,000, pays its workers $10,000 to fabricate the automobile, and sells the automobile for $22,000. In this case, the value added by the automobile company is:

• A) $10,000.
• B) $12,000.
• C) $20,000.
• D) $22,000.

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Definitions:

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.

Time Value

The difference between the current value of the option and the value of the option if it were immediately exercised.

Present Value

Present value signifies the current value of a future amount of money or a sequence of cash flows, discounted at a given rate of return.

Expected Future Value

An estimation of the value of an asset or amount of money at a specific date in the future, accounting for factors like interest rates and market growth.