The Internet Has Changed Many Aspects of the Value Chain

question 96

True/False

The Internet has changed many aspects of the value chain for a broad range of firms.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

Goods a business has acquired to sell to customers but has not yet sold.

Cash Equivalent

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate issued by a bank to a person depositing money for a specified length of time, typically earning a fixed interest rate.

Treasury Bills

Short-term government securities issued at a discount from the face value and mature in a year or less, offering a secure, low-risk investment option.