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Ivan is a consultant who has been asked to solve a technical problem for an electronics firm. When he arrives at the firm, he finds that the problem is exactly like a problem he has solved before. The first time he solved the problem it took him 37 hours. This time it takes him 26 hours. The most likely reason for his faster solution this time is ________.


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Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investment in another company based on the equity it holds in that company.

Net Earnings

Net earnings represent the amount of profit left over after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used for recording investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but does not have full control.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, granting holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

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