Use the Indicated Formula to Find the Sum $S = \frac { n ( n + 1 ) } { 2 }$

question 186

Multiple Choice

Use the indicated formula to find the sum.
-Use $S = \frac { n ( n + 1 ) } { 2 }$ to find the sum of $10 + 11 + 12 + \ldots + 600$

• A) 180,264
• B) 180,300
• C) 180,255
• D) 179,664

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Consolidated Balance

A financial statement that presents the total assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they are a single entity.

Retained Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are not distributed to shareholders as dividends, but are kept for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be useful to the owning entity, beyond which it is considered to be no longer efficient for use.

Consolidation Adjustments

Adjustments made in the preparation of consolidated financial statements to eliminate the effects of intercompany transactions and balances among the entities being consolidated.