An Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Program

question 33

Multiple Choice

An associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree program

• A) has more transferable courses than an associate in arts (A.A.) degree.
• B) carries about 120 semester-hour credits.
• C) does not allow students to transfer to a four-year program.
• D) focuses on training students for a specific profession or career.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Normal Profit

The minimum amount of profit required for a company to remain competitively active in the market; it is also the break-even point for a business.

Identical Firms

Companies within the same industry or market that offer products or services indistinguishable from one another to consumers.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the actual profitability of a firm beyond accounting profit.