Written by: Edmund Quek CHAPTER 6 THE THEORY OF COST LECTURE OUTLINE 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 INTRODUCTION SHORT-RUN THEORY OF COST Distinction between fixed cost and variable cost Total cost Marginal cost Average cost Relationship between marginal cost and average cost Optimum capacity LONG-RUN THEORY OF COST Cost minimisation in the long run Long-run average cost Productive efficiency References John Sloman‚ Economics William A. McEachern‚ Economics Richard G. Lipsey and
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morning/ afternoon/ evening parents! We extend a very warm welcome to all of you to our second Annual Concert- Different Strokes. A lot has gone into making this an unforgettable experience for you‚ so fasten your seat belts and sit tight as you are about to witness an amalgamation of your little ones’ hard work and untiring efforts. Video of The Making This visual only showcases a teeny-meeny bit of what actually goes on behind the scenes during Theatre Arts sessions at …….. Our TA curriculum is
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Writing Assignment #3: Analyzing the Annual Report There are three main goals of an annual report: to disclose company information‚ to maintain current shareholders‚ and to attract new investors. Walmart‚ the largest retailer in the world‚ uses both verbal and visual strategies to achieve not only the three main goals of an annual report‚ but to reflect the corporate culture and values that embody Walmart. Three strategies that Walmart uses to reflect their goals and values are repetition of
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He hires one helper at $12‚000 per year‚ pays annual rent of $5‚000 for his shop‚ and spends $20‚000 per year on materials. He has $40‚000 of his own funds invested in equipment (pottery wheels‚ kilns‚ and so forth) that could earn him $4‚000 per year if alternatively invested. He has been offered $15‚000 per year to work as a potter for a competitor. He estimates his entrepreneurial talents are worth $3‚000 per year. Total annual revenue from pottery sales is $72‚000. Calculate accounting
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isoquants will have a convex shape. The campaign manager should then spend the campaign’s budget on the combination of the two inputs will that maximize the number of votes. 5. For each of the following examples‚ draw a representative isoquant. What can you say about the marginal rate of technical substitution in each case? a. A firm can hire only full-time employees to produce its output‚ or it can hire some combination of full-time and part-time employees. For each full-time worker let go
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WORKING CAPITAL AND FIXED CAPITAL AND ITS ADVANTAGES Introduction: A firm requires funds to acquire two types of assets : fixed assets and current assets .Fixed assets include land biulding ‚ plant‚ and machinary ‚ vehicles ‚ equipment etc.These assets relatively permanent in nature and are necessary for carrying on the bussiness .Current assets ‚on the other hand ‚are kept for supporting day-to-day operations and keep changing during the course of the business.They liquidated within short period
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Logistics October 28‚ 2008 The articled uploaded are very good and should be read. The lecture does not follow the format of the book but the book is easy to read and forms a background to the course. Preferred definition: (what is logistics? why are we studying logistics) Slide Logistics/concept 3 In the definition‚ every word counts. Key words underlined. Logistics is a process – continually doing it‚ not just once. You plan‚ implement and control. It includes a planning function‚ something
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bonds. a. What are Gentry’s earnings per share (EPS) and its price per share (P0)? b. What is Gentry’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? c. Gentry can increase its debt by $8 million‚ to a total of $10 million‚ using the new debt to buy back and retire some of its shares at the current price. Its interest rate on debt will be 12 percent (it will have to call and refund the old debt)‚ and its cost of equity will rise from 15 percent to 17 percent. EBIT will remain constant. Should Gentry
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merchandising companies and explain the recording of purchases and sales under a perpetual inventory system. Merchandising companies sell a product to their customers. Grocery stores‚ clothing stores and booksellers are all examples of a merchandising company. Service companies provide a service to their customers. A landscape service‚ a masseuse and a CPA are all examples of a service business. At the end of sale from a service company you don’t retain a solid product. A restaurant sells both products
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Capital Structure: The most important function of Financial Management is to make decisions about the capital structure of firm. Capital structure refers to the make up a firm’s capitalization. It represents the mix of different sources of long term funds in the total capitalization of the company like equity shares‚ preference shares‚ retained earnings‚ long-term loans etc. In other words it can be precisely told as financing plan of the company. Capital is required to finance investments in plant
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