If Parthenon Company Had Net Income of €540,000 in 2014

question 97

Essay

If Parthenon Company had net income of €540,000 in 2014 and it experienced a 25% increase in net income over 2013, what was its 2013 net income?

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Definitions:

Cognitive Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Overconfidence

The state of being more confident than is warranted by the situation, often leading to taking undue risks.

Validity

The quality of being logically or factually sound; the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own undesirable feelings, motivations, or characteristics to other people.