Ions Are

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ions are

• A) electrically neutral.
• B) electrically charged.
• C) formed by the gain or loss of protons from the nucleus.
• D) insoluble in water.
• E) nonpolar atoms.

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting method where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost without subsequent change except for impairment.

Fair Value

The price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Goodwill Impairment

A charge that companies record when the book value of goodwill on their balance sheets exceeds its fair market value, indicating that the asset has lost value.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation Expense refers to the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.