Normal Supernormal and subnormal profit Flashcards
Normal profit definition
A minimum level of profit required to keep factors of production in their current use
Super normal profit definition
Any profit made above the level of normal profit (economic profit)
Subnormal profit definition
Any economic profit below normal profit i.e and economic loss (Profit being made is not enough to cover the opportunity cost of production)
Profit equation
TR-TC
What is included in the total cost
(explicit) Physical costs (TFC and TVC) - accountants view
(Implicit) Opportunity cost of production - Economists view
What is meant by economic profit
Consider both implicit and explicit costs
What is meant by accounting profit
Considers on explicit costs