Which of the Following Is Considered a High-Contact Service Operation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a high-contact service operation?

• A) On-line brokerage house
• B) Internet sales for a department store
• C) Physician practice
• D) Telephone life insurance sales and service
• E) Automobile repair

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, intended to account for the decrease in value due to use and age.

Units-Of-Output Method

A depreciation method where the expense is based on the actual usage or production output of the asset.

Depreciation Rates

Depreciation rates are percentages or methods used to systematically reduce the carrying value of a tangible or fixed asset over its useful life.

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life, representing the reduction in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.