A recent engineering graduate turns down a job offer of $30,000 per year to start his own business. He will invest $50,000 of his own money that has been in a bank account earning 7 percent in interest per year. He also plans to use a building he owns that has been rented to another business for $1,500 per month. Revenue during the first year was $107,000, while expenses were:
2 Advertising $ 5,000 Rent 10,000 Taxes 5,000 Employees’ salaries 40,000 Supplies 5,000 Prepare two income statements, one using the traditional accounting approach and one using the opportunity cost approach to determine profit