Suppose That New Computer Software for Accounting and Analysis at a Business

question 193

Multiple Choice

Suppose that new computer software for accounting and analysis at a business has a useful life of only one year and costs $200,000 before it needs to be upgraded to a new version.The revenue generated by this software is expected to be $250,000.The expected rate of return from this new computer software is

• A)11 percent.
• B)20 percent.
• C)25 percent.
• D)80 percent.

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Common Stock

A type of security that signifies holding an ownership stake in a corporation, reflecting corporate equity possession.

Net Loss

Occurs when a company's expenses exceed its revenues during a specific period of time, indicating a negative financial performance.

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Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for.

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Transactions where payment is made in cash at the time of purchase.