Suppose a Paper Mill Earns $1,000,000 in Profits When It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose a paper mill earns $1,000,000 in profits when it pollutes a river,and it can abate pollution at a cost of $75,000.The effects of the pollution are confined to a single farmer who earns $400,000 if the water he uses from the river is clean and $300,000 if it's polluted.Suppose there is no law preventing the firm from polluting the river.Which of the following describes an efficient outcome in this case?

• A) The farmer is unable to pay the owner of the mill enough to get him to stop polluting.
• B) The owner of the mill pays the farmer $87,500 in compensation for its pollution.
• C) The farmer pays the owner of the mill $112,500 to stop polluting.
• D) The farmer pays the owner of the mill $87,500 to stop polluting.

Calculate and interpret the total assets turnover ratio.

Understand the concept and calculation of return on equity (ROE).

Compute basic earning power (BEP) and comprehend its significance.

Evaluate corporate financing decisions using debt ratio targets.

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