What Is Difference Between an Epidemic and a Pandemic

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

• A) An epidemic is a disease; a pandemic is a treatment.
• B) An epidemic is restricted to a local region; a pandemic is global.
• C) An epidemic has low mortality; a pandemic has higher mortality.
• D) An epidemic is caused by a bacterial infection; a pandemic is caused by a viral infection.

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Definitions:

Bond Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowing funds through issuing bonds, payable to bondholders as interest.

Semiannual

Occurring twice a year; every six months.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, as stated by the issuing company, which often bears no relation to its market value.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique in which an asset's cost is evenly reduced over its useful life, assuming constant use and value decline.