Tom's Business Has Environmental Databases That Are Readily Available and Cost-Effective

question 33

Multiple Choice

Tom's business has environmental databases that are readily available and cost-effective, but his vice president of operations thinks they need to develop a database for a new project. What would you advise them to do to make it the simplest, easiest, and most effective way to have that needed database?

• A) Patent it.
• B) Purchase it.
• C) License it from others.
• D) Form a joint venture.
• E) Acquire the owner of the technology.

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Definitions:

Unobservable Inputs

Inputs for which market data are not available and that are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

Fair Value Hierarchy

A system that prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

Equity Instrument

is a financial instrument that evidences ownership interest in an entity, such as shares of common stock.

Exit Price

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