Briefly Explain the Concept of Opportunity Cost

question 150

Essay

Briefly explain the concept of opportunity cost. What is the opportunity cost of attending college?

---

Definitions:

Transferring

The process of moving items, such as data, assets, or inventory, from one location or account to another.

Ledger Accounts

Individual records within the general ledger that show the transactions and balances for each accounting period, relating to specific assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses.

Recording

The process of documenting financial transactions in the accounting records of a business.

Journal

A detailed record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded before summarizing them into ledgers.