What Is the Difference Between Explicit Costs and Implicit Costs

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Essay

What is the difference between explicit costs and implicit costs? List three examples each of explicit costs and implicit costs that may be experienced by a small business.

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Definitions:

Norwalk Agreement

An agreement between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to make their existing financial reporting standards fully compatible as soon as practicable and to coordinate their future work programs to ensure compatibility.

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating the securities markets and protecting investors by ensuring transparency, fair dealing, and enforcement of securities laws.

IFRS Usage

The adoption and application of the International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting principles for preparing financial statements globally.