Consider two independent firms, BU1 and BU2, which transact with each other through spot market transactions in a competitive market. In a typical year, BU1 incurs total costs of $2 million in producing goods that BU2 buys. BU2 would be willing to pay up to $7.5 million for these goods, but because of the competitive market, ends up paying $5 million. What is the value captured by BU1 from these transactions?

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Answer:

Value captured by BU1 = $5.5 million

Explanation:

Given:

Two firm = BU1 , BU2

BU1 cost of production = $2 million

BU2 will able to pay up-to =  $7.5 million

BU2 will pay = $5 million:

Find:

Value captured by BU1 = ?

Computation:

⇒ Value captured by BU1 = BU2 will able to pay up-to - BU1 cost of production

⇒ Value captured by BU1 = $7.5 million - $2 million

Value captured by BU1 = $5.5 million

Based on the information given  the value captured by BU1 from these transactions is $3 million.

The value captured by the seller (BU1)

Seller value =Value BU1 is willing to sell -Value at which he sold

Where:

Value BU1 is willing to sell=$5 million

Value at which he sold=$2 million

Let plug in the formula

Seller value=$5 million-$2 million

Seller value= $3 million

Inconclusion  the value captured by BU1 from these transactions is $3 million.

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