Virtual Merchants Face Potentially Large Costs for All of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Virtual merchants face potentially large costs for all of the following except:

• A) building and maintaining a website.
• B) building and maintaining physical stores.
• C) building an order fulfillment infrastructure.
• D) developing a brand name.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Loss Carryforward

This is a tax provision that allows a company to apply a tax year's net operating losses to future years' profits in order to lower tax liabilities.

US GAAP

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, a framework of accounting standards, principles, and procedures used in the financial reporting of companies.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting principles that provide guidelines for financial reporting and are recognized globally.

Deferred Taxes

Deferred taxes are future tax liabilities or assets, reflecting the temporary differences between the accounting income and taxable income.