Match the Term with Its Definition

question 66

Multiple Choice

Match the term with its definition.
-A measure of how well a firm is controlling its cost of goods sold and operating expenses relative to sales, determined by dividing operating profits by sales

• A)accrual-basis accounting
• B)cash
• C)cash-basis accounting
• D)depreciable assets
• E)depreciation expense
• F)financial statements
• G)inventory
• H)liquidity
• I)operating profit margin
• J)return on assets
• K)return on equity

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Definitions:

Chemical Signal

A molecule released by cells that carries information to other cells, often triggering a response or action in the receiving cells.

Neurotransmitter Uptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of a neuron after the completion of a neural impulse.

Cocaine Molecule

A complex organic compound that acts as a powerful stimulant in humans, structurally characterized by its molecular formula.

Polarity

Refers to the distribution of electric charge around a molecule that causes one part to have a slightly positive charge and another part a slightly negative charge.