Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Melissa, a Computer Science

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Melissa, a computer science engineering student, is learning the basics of programming by exploring arrays. She learns about different array methods. She wishes to learn more on inserting and deleting array items. She creates monthName array to extract only the three spring months-March, April, and May-from a calendar. Melissa wants to remove spring months from the monthName array. Which of the following methods should Melissa use?

• A) springMonths = monthName.slice(2, 5);
• B) springMonths = monthName.splice(2, 3);
• C) springMonths = monthName.slice(3, 5);
• D) springMonths = monthName.splice(5, 3);

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Definitions:

Lower of Cost

An accounting principle requiring that inventory be recorded at the lower of its historical cost or market value if the market value drops below cost.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, minus the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Selling Price

The amount of money a buyer pays to purchase a product or service from a seller.

LIFO Cost Flow

An inventory valuation method, "Last In, First Out", where the last items placed in inventory are the first ones to be recorded as sold, affecting the company's inventory cost on financial statements.