If a Carpenter Wants to Make Sure That a Building

question 58

Short Answer

If a carpenter wants to make sure that a building is square and measures 768 ft and 1,024 ft along the walls, how long should he make the diagonal?
Length of diagonal = __________ ft

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Definitions:

Consolidation Worksheet

A tool used in preparing consolidated financial statements that combines the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or another financial instrument, as stated by the issuing company.

Fair Value

The capital acquired from the sale of an asset or expended in the transfer of a liability in a smooth transaction among market intermediaries on the measurement date.

Acquisition

The process by which one company takes over the control of or purchases another company.