What Did the Greek Philosopher Philolaus Believe About the Universe

question 31

Multiple Choice

What did the Greek philosopher Philolaus believe about the Universe?

• A) No parallax seen of new stars means Earth is the center of the Universe.
• B) Perfect heavens must be made of up spheres rotating at constant rates.
• C) The most perfect geometrical form was the sphere.
• D) The heavens are perfect and Earth is imperfect.
• E) Earth moved around a central fire.

---

Definitions:

Issuing Debt

The process by which a company or governmental entity raises funds by selling bonds, notes, or other financial instruments to creditors.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members from its current or retained earnings.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Direct Method

A method of preparing the cash flow statement in which actual cash flow information from the company’s operations segment is used, instead of adjustments to net income.