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Startup Viability Analysis
A software developer quits a stable job that paid an annual salary of $120,000 to launch a new mobile application. To fund the venture, the developer cashes in a $50,000 investment that was earning a guaranteed 6% annual return. In the first year, the app generates $200,000 in total revenue. The direct, out-of-pocket business expenses for the year (server costs, marketing, software licenses) total $85,000. Analyze the financial success of this venture in its first year. In your analysis, calculate the firm's true profitability by considering all relevant costs, both paid and unpaid, and advise the developer on whether continuing the business is a better financial decision than returning to their previous career path. Justify your advice.
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