Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 146

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Variable Costs for Lawns) Look at the table Variable Costs for Lawns. During the summer, Alex runs a lawn-mowing service, and lawn-mowing is a perfectly competitive industry. Assume that costs are constant in each interval; that is, the variable cost of mowing 1 through 10 lawns is $100. His only fixed cost is $1,000 for the mower. His variable costs include fuel, his time, and mower parts. If the price for mowing a lawn is $40, how much is Alex's profit at the profit-maximizing output?

• A) -$10
• B) -$300
• C) $300
• D) -$1,000

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Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

A portion of equity (ownership) interest in a subsidiary not owned by the parent company, reflecting the share of the subsidiary not attributable directly to the parent company's shareholders.

Equipment Undervalued

A situation where the recorded book value of equipment on the financial statements is less than its current market value.

Partial Equity Method

An accounting approach used for investments where the investor has significant influence but not full control, recognizing income based on the proportionate share of the investee's earnings.

Investment

Allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.