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Agency cost
* arise because of the separation of principles and agents in large corporations.
* occur in an effort to assure that managers act in the best interest of the owners.

Capital cost
* Some capital cost relates to cost.
* are the interest paid to the bank on the loan.
* is an issue with both motorcars
  - opportunity cost
* mixture of the borrowing rate for debt, and equity.

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Capital expenditure
* affect operations indirectly through depreciation.
* are cost
  - one of the first things to be reduced in leaner times
  - purchases for long-term assets such as equipment, building, or land
* creates or improves assets such as buildings and roads.
* does reduce profit and, consequently, shareholders' dividends.
* is cost
  - still about the substitution of capital for labor in a tight labor market
* means the cost of the asset including the cost to put it in place.
* refer to the net spending on fixed assets.
* relate to acquisition of general fixed assets.
* result in the acquisition of capital assets.

Closing cost
* are any fees associated with purchasing a home and getting a loan
  - charges paid to different entities associated with the real estate buying process
  - money paid by the borrower in connection with the closing of a mortgage loan
* are the actual expenses that the lender incurs in the origination of a new home loan
  - charges and fees that are paid at closing
  - non-reoccurring costs associated with purchasing or refinancing real estate

Cost of living
* can vary widely from one community to the next, particularly with respect to housing.
* is cost
  - increased as a result of raised commodity prices and taxes
  - the lowest of the fourteen largest U.S. metropolitan areas

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Direct cost
* are costs that can be specifically identified with a particular project
  - expenses that can be measured and applied to the performance of a specific project
  - land acquisition costs, engineering costs, construction costs, and marketing costs
* consist of medical-care expenditures.
* correspond to spending for treatment and rehabilitation nationwide.
* involve all the costs that can be directly related to the product or service.
* is, by definition, the amount a college charges for tuition, room, board, and fees.

Economic cost
* Most economic costs relate to losses of agricultural production and damages to infrastructure.
* can be an unknown burden with regard to workplace violence.
* is considered the amount paid for the resources consumed in providing a service.

Energy cost
* are a major household or business expenditure, especially in harsher winter climates
  - part of most farmers' production expense
  - small share of the value of tradeable goods and services
  - the nail in a coffin of overseas competition
* depends on factors.
* have a profound impact on the economy.
* play a substantial part in the financial pressures low-income people face.
* vary for homes with electric home heating and water heating.

Financial cost
* are different from economic costs.
* can be the difference between profit and loss.

Historical cost
* is the net cash paid for an expenditure or the capitalized value of an asset.
* means the price originally paid or the value given.

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Labor cost
* account for about two-thirds of the final costs of goods and services.
* are a factor in deciding where to put jobs.
* are a significant portion of the cost of mining
  - total costs
  - frequently one of the largest costs a company incurs
  - one of the largest expenditures of any organization
  - the expense that kills the most businesses
* includes salaries, wages, benefits, and related payroll taxes.
* is only part of total cost.
* means the sum of the payroll cost, payroll taxes, and directly associated benefits.
* tend to differ among nations.