Buying American, Using Minority Contractors, and Paying the Prevailing Wage

question 99

Multiple Choice

Buying American, using minority contractors, and paying the prevailing wage are all examples of

• A) red tape that drives up costs.
• B) practices by public agencies.
• C) a bureaucracy released from political control.
• D) noncontroversial bureaucratic routines.
• E) practices by private agencies.

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Definitions:

Depreciate

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its decrease in value over time.

Cash Flow From Assets

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially affecting the operational activities involving its assets.

Operating Cash Flow

Cash generated from a company's normal business operations.

Net Capital Spending

The total expenditure on fixed assets less any sales of fixed assets. It indicates how much a company is investing in its current and future operations.