If a Firm Produces 20 Units of Output and Incurs

question 191

Multiple Choice

If a firm produces 20 units of output and incurs a total cost of $1,000 and a variable cost is $700, calculate the firm's average fixed cost of production if it expands output to 25 units.

• A)$300
• B)$15
• C)$12
• D)It is impossible to determine without additional information.

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation used to determine the present value of an investment by the sum of its future cash flows minus the initial investment.

Leveraged Lease

A financial arrangement in which a lessor uses borrowed funds to purchase an asset and then leases the asset to a lessee, who pays lease payments that cover the lessor's financing cost and provide a return.

Long-term Lease

A contractual agreement between a lessor and lessee for the use of an asset for a long period, typically exceeding one year.

Nonrecourse Basis

A financing arrangement where the lender can only seize the collateral securing a loan and cannot seek further compensation from the borrower, even if the collateral does not cover the full value of the defaulted amount.