Critical Thinking Questions Case 5-1 One Form of Software Theft

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 5-1 One form of software theft is the theft of the software from software manufacturers, which is known as piracy. Because this has historically been rather easy to do, the practice has become very common. As a computer instructor you feel it is your responsibility to explain this practice to students through the use of some examples. Which of the following practice IS permissible under a single-user license agreement?

• A) Ahmed rents his copy of Adobe Illustrator.
• B) The lab administrator at the college installs Fireworks on the school computer lab network.
• C) Karen installs Flash on one desktop computer and one notebook computer.
• D) Perry gives a copy of Microsoft Word 2013 to his friend, while continuing to use the software.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes direct variable costs in product costing and decision-making processes.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead expenses, into the product's cost.

Contribution Format

A presentation format for the income statement where costs are separated into variable and fixed categories, highlighting the contribution margin.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method where all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, are attributed to the production of products.