The Cost of Monitoring Pollutants in the Waste-Water Discharged from a Manufacturing

question 11

Multiple Choice

The cost of monitoring pollutants in the waste-water discharged from a manufacturing plant would be categorized as what type of cost by an environmental management accounting system (EMA) ?

• A)Prevention cost
• B)Waste and emission control cost
• C)Intangible cost
• D)Research and development (R&D)cost

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Definitions:

Unexpectedly High Earning

Financial results that surpass analysts' earnings predictions significantly, often leading to increased stock prices.

High Dividend Payout

A situation where a company pays a large portion of its earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Marginal Tax Rates

The rate at which your last dollar of income is taxed, representing the tax bracket your top income falls into.

Capital Gains

are the increase in value of an investment or real estate, realized when the asset is sold for more than its purchase price.