Scenario: a Firm Wants to Set Up a Factory

question 1

Multiple Choice

Scenario: A firm wants to set up a factory. It has four different options. The rent of the factory in each of the four different locations and the time taken to transport the product from each location to the market is shown in the table below. The opportunity cost of time is $10 per hour.

-Refer to the scenario above.What is the marginal rent cost if the firm chooses factory Very Close over factory Close?

• A) −$100
• B) −$200
• C) $100
• D) $200

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

A financial analysis method that compares various line items in a company's financial statements over a single period, expressing each item as a percentage of a base amount to assess relative size and structure.

Comparative Financial Statements

Financial statements that present financial information for different periods or dates side by side to facilitate comparison.

Corporations

Are legal entities that are separate and distinct from their owners. They have the ability to enter into contracts, loan and borrow money, sue and be sued, hire employees, own assets, and pay taxes.

Vertical Analysis

A method of financial statement analysis in which each entry is listed as a percentage of another item, typically used for income statements where entries are compared to total sales.