True or False: the Principle of Parsimony Indicates That the Simplest

question 26

True/False

True or False: The principle of parsimony indicates that the simplest model that gets the job
done adequately should be used.

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Definitions:

Average Rate of Return

A financial ratio that represents the expected annual earnings of an investment as a percentage of its initial cost.

Average Investment

The sum of the initial investment and the value at the end of the investment period divided by two, often used in calculating returns.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life evenly.

Useful Life

The estimated period a fixed asset is expected to be useful to the purchasing company, affecting its depreciation calculations.