Jin Works in the Technology Department of a Large Company

question 29

Multiple Choice

Jin works in the technology department of a large company, which is in the process of upgrading its computer equipment. Jin wants to properly dispose of the computers and equipment his company no longer needs. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) He can check the U.S. EPA Web site for information.
• B) Computer equipment cannot be recycled.
• C) He should donate usable equipment to nonprofits or schools.
• D) He should run a utility that wipes the hard drives.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost

A calculation that takes into account the varying costs of goods or services by weighting them according to their importance or quantity.

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project zero.

Interest Rate

Interest: the financial charge applied to the borrower by the lender, calculated as a percentage of the principal for asset usage.

Corporate Tax Rate

The tax imposed on the net income of a company by the government.