Entry costs are not often clear and require considerable judgment of management. This case is discussed by acknowledging in a simple situation, and then considers the expense of transactions that may be more difficult to write. It uses examples to include situations in which: 1) the cost of resources consumed is difficult to define, 2) resources to provide benefits for a few years, and 3) the resources consumed, but the timing and amount of future payments is uncertain and 4) Unused resources have declined in price. "Hide
by Paul M. Healy, Preeti Choudhary 7 pages. Publication Date: August 15, 2000. Prod. #: 101015-PDF-ENG
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