A HIM Department Wants to Buy New Open-Shelf Filing Units

question 657

Multiple Choice

A HIM Department wants to buy new open-shelf filing units for its file expansion. Each of the shelves in a new 6-shelf unit measures 33 linear filing inches. There will be an estimated 1,000 records to file. The average record is 1 inch thick. How many filing units should be purchased?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 6
• D) 8

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Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, adjusted to account for taxes.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method for allocating an asset's cost evenly across its useful life.

Initial Investments

Initial investments refer to the upfront capital invested in starting a business or a project, encompassing costs such as machinery, equipment, and property.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, taking into account the impact of taxes.