Below Is Selected Information Taken from the Balance Sheet of Huy

question 62

Multiple Choice

Below is selected information taken from the balance sheet of Huy Corporation as of 12/31/06. $\begin{array}{lrr}&\underline{12 / 31 / 05}&\underline{12 / 31 / 06}\\\text { Land } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Machines } & \underline{80,000} & \underline{70,000} \\\text { Gross property, plant, \& equipment } & 180,000 & 170,000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation } & \underline{25,000} & \underline{10,000} \\\text { Net property, plant, \& equipment } & \underline{\$ 155,000} & \underline{\$ 160,000} \\\text { Depreciation expense } & & \$ 5,000\end{array}$

-The average total life span of Huy's depreciable assets as of 2006 is:

• A)2 years.
• B)7 years.
• C)14 years.
• D)34 years.

Understand the roles and effects of indorsements, including special, blank, and restrictive indorsements.

Recognize the importance of delivery and possession in the negotiation of negotiable instruments.

Identify the conditions under which a transfer of a negotiable instrument constitutes negotiation.

Understand the distinctions between various types of indorsements and their legal implications.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, leading to a decrease in the per-unit cost as output increases.

Market Dominance

Market dominance refers to the situation where a company has a significant share of the total sales of a particular product or service, giving it substantial control over the market.

Herfindahl Index

The Herfindahl Index is a measure of the size of firms in relation to the industry and an indicator of the amount of competition among them, calculated by summing the squares of each firm's market share.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law enacted in 1914 to promote competition and prevent monopolies by prohibiting certain actions that could lead to anticompetitive practices.