Last Year Christine Worked as a Consultant

question 117

Multiple Choice

Last year Christine worked as a consultant. She hired an administrative assistant for $15,000 per year and rented office space (utilities included) for $3,000 per month. Her total revenue for the year was $100,000. If Christine hadn't worked as a consultant, she would have worked at a real estate firm earning $40,000 a year. Last year, Christine's accounting profit was ________ and her economic profit was ________.

• A)$100,000; $64,000
• B)$64,000; $49,000
• C)$49,000; $9,000
• D)$9,000; 0

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, often reported on the income statement.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period used for accounting and financial reporting purposes, which may or may not align with the calendar year.

Discounted Note

A promissory note or loan that is sold or issued at a price lower than its face value, with the difference serving as interest earned by the lender.

Interest Charged

The cost incurred by borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the principal amount loaned.