Supernovae Are ____

question 44

Multiple Choice

Supernovae are ____.

• A) very common: there are thousands of detectable events occurring in our galaxy each year
• B) common: a few dozen are detected in our galaxy each year
• C) uncommon: there are only one or two detected in our galaxy each year
• D) rare: only one or two occur each century in our galaxy
• E) extremely rare: only one or two are detected in the Universe each decade

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Definitions:

Cash Expenses

Outlays of cash during a given period for direct charges such as wages, rent, and utilities.

Net Present Value (NPV)

The gap between the current value of cash entering and the current value of cash exiting over a timeframe, employed in investment planning to evaluate the profitability of projects.

Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)

Depreciation for tax purposes, not necessarily the same as depreciation under International Financial Reporting Standards; depreciation method under Canadian tax law allowing for the accelerated write-off of property under various classifications.