Profit is maximized when Q = 4 and P = $40, with maximum profit = $90.
<u>Explanation:</u>
(a) (i) Marginal cost (MC) = Change in Total cost (TC) by Change in output (Q)
(ii) Total revenue (TR) = Price (P) into Q
(iii) Marginal revenue (MR) = Change in TR by Change in Q
(iv) Profit = TR - TC
Therefore:
Q TC MC P TR MR PROFIT
0 25 60 0 -25
1 40 15 55 55 55 15
2 45 5 50 100 45 55
3 55 10 45 135 35 80
4 70 15 40 160 25 90
5 90 20 35 175 15 85
6 115 25 30 180 5 65
7 145 30 25 175 -5 30
8 180 35 20 160 -15 -20
9 220 40 15 135 -25 -85
10 265 45 10 100 -35 -165
When Q = 4, MR = $25 and MC = $15, so MR > MC. When Q = 5, MR = $15 and MC = $20, so MR < MC. Therefore,
Profit is maximized when Q = 4 and P = $40, with maximum profit = $90.
(b) In the long run, new firms will enter the market by being attracted by positive short run profit. Therefore in long run, demand for individual firm will decrease, price for individual firm will decrease and profit will decrease until each existing firm earns zero economic profit.
Answer:
Small individual investors will benefit the most.
Explanation:
From the case given, it can be established that small individual investors represent the bulk of shareholders or business owners.
Also, from Smith Jones stock, we see that Pension and Mutual Fund constitute a bulk in the share position, and the direct intervention of shareholders motivate the management.
From the foregoing analysis, the shareholders holders have thus seek to incorporate corporate governance in the organization as a tool to reduce the agency problem between business owners and management. By this, management objectives and the shareholders could be aligned. The business owners singular objective is the profit maximization of their wealth, while the management is interested in their job security, status, mutual funds, pension and all. Since this objective of management has been duly taken care of by the shareholders, it is believer that this will boost the management morale and ultimately improve their performance. The result is thus increase in organisational performance with resultant growth in profit, share price and returns from the business. These are benefits to the individual investors.
I guess the correct answer is $32.14
Zeta Corporation just paid a $2.00 dividend. Analysts believe that Zeta Corporation’s dividend will grow by 20% next year, and then settle into a constant growth regime at 5% per year into the future. If investors assign a required rate of return of 12% to Zeta’s stock, the stock sell for today is $32.14.
Answer:
The answer is below
Explanation:
To be able to enjoy some small daily purchases and also make wise, long-term decisions when it comes to spending and saving, you will need to take the following steps:
1. Ensure you have a plan: this will describe your short term and long term goals about your finances
2. You can start with an 80%/20% rule. Here, you spend 80% of your income and save 20%. You can increase that later to 70/30%
3. After sometimes, invest 80% of your savings and keep 20%
4. Use credit when only necessary
5. Enjoy yourself sometimes by spending the money for yourself adequately.
6. Keep learning how to maximize your income.
