Which is better, zero economic profit or zero accounting profit and WHY?
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It takes into account both explicit and implicit costs, including the opportunity cost of the capital invested in the business. - Accounting profit, on the other hand, is the difference between a firm's total revenue and its explicit costs, such as wages, Show more…
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