Problem 1. Research the economic costs involved in conducting a break-even analysis for a good or service of your choice. Assess the factors involved in conducting a break-even analysis. Determine the conditions that may exist for a manager of this good or service may decide to move forward with operations even with the initial costs of operations is more than the potential revenue.
Problem 2. Imagine you are a manager of a chemical company. An accident has occurred in which chemicals leaked into the ground water nearby; the community is unaware. Assess the costs involved in cleaning up the water immediately (confessing) versus hiding the fact and possibly paying more in the future. Discuss the impact on profitability in both situations.