Using Map 21

question 83

Essay

Using Map 21.1 examine the locations of industrial development, population growth, railroads, and coal deposits. Explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England. What gave England a "head start"?

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment or project, calculated by discounting all cash flows to the present value.

Operating Costs

Expenses associated with the day-to-day functions of a business.

Depreciation Tax Shield

A reduction in taxable income resulting from the ability to deduct depreciation expenses, thereby lowering the tax liability for a business.

CCA Deduction

Stands for Capital Cost Allowance deduction, a tax deduction in certain jurisdictions that allows businesses to deduct the depreciated value of capital assets.