Give an Example of an External Cost and Explain Why

question 57

Essay

Give an example of an external cost and explain why the outcome is inefficient.

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Definitions:

EBIT

Earnings before interest and taxes, a measure of a company's profitability that excludes expense and income from interest and taxes.

DFL

Degree of Financial Leverage, a ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share to fluctuations in its operating income, based on its capital structure.

ROCE

Return on Capital Employed; a financial ratio that measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is used.

Financing Charges

Interest and other costs associated with borrowing funds or purchasing goods and services on credit.