A firm operated at 80% of capacity for the past year, during which fixed costs were $198,000, variable costs were 66% of sales, and sales were $1,082,000. Operating profit was a.$367,880 b.$714,120 c.$169,880 d.$135,904

$169,880

Explanation:

Operating profit for a company is simply its sales less its fixed costs and variable costs:

Operating profit = Sales revenue - Variable costs - Fixed costs

Variable costs:

= 66% * 1,082,000

= $714,120

Operating profit:

= 1,082,000 - 714,120 - 198,000

= $169,880

D. Nominal Damages

Explanation:

Where there is a breach of contract, especially as recored between Dry Gulch Farms and Elliot (who was hired to repair the irrigation system on a certain date for $2500), the law permits the wronged party who becomes a plaintiff/ Claimant to recover damages from the party who breached the contract.

Damages are monetary in nature and are usually paid by the claimant for the breach of contract. The type of damages to claim however, depend on the nature of the breach of contract.

However, in a situation where the breach of contract did not lead to an actual financial loss, then the claimant can only clain nominal damages. In this question, since Fernando was subsequently hired to do the job for $2000 less than the $2500 agreed with Elliot, then there are no financial losses and Dry Gulch farms can claim nominal damages