William quits his job where he earns an annual salary of $75,000 and opens a management consulting business, charging an hourly rate of $120 . He works out of his home, converting a storeroom into an office. (Zoning restrictions prevent William from renting out the room.) Start-up costs are financed by selling $15,000 worth of bonds he inherited that were earning annual interest payments of $900
. During his first year, William incurs expenses for supplies and utilities that total $3,500 . If William bills 500 hours of consulting time in the first year, he earns an economic profit equal to
a. $55,600
b. -$15,000
c. -$19,400
d. -$34,400
e. $41,500
C
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