Accounting profit and economic profit differ because economic profit fails to take into account opportunity co?



True or false and explain

Accounting profit and economic profit differ because economic profit fails to take into account opportunity costs.

One Response to “Accounting profit and economic profit differ because economic profit fails to take into account opportunity co?”

  1. True.

    Example:

    I’m self-employed earning $100,000 (after all expenses). So, my accounting profit is $100,000.

    But, I could work for someone else and earn $80,000 (including benefits). Therefore, my economic profit is only $20,000.

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