Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)An explicit cost is an actual cost; an implicit cost is a theoretical cost.
• B)Economic costs include both explicit costs and implicit costs.
• C)An explicit cost is more important, dollar for dollar, than an implicit cost.
• D)Explicit costs are accounting costs, not economic costs; implicit costs are economic costs, not accounting costs.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The amount of money charged to customers for a product or service, determined by factors like cost, market demand, and competition.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that is exactly sufficient to cover all fixed and variable expenses, resulting in zero profit or loss.

Break-even Point

The point at which total expenses match total income, leading to neither a loss nor a profit.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost that varies with each unit of product produced, encompassing materials and labor but not fixed costs.