In 2012,Microsoft Admitted to a Major ________ Mistake When It

question 24

Multiple Choice

In 2012,Microsoft admitted to a major ________ mistake when it wrote off essentially the entire 6.2 billion USD it paid for a digital advertising firm,aQuantive,that it purchased in 2007.

• A) expansion
• B) divestiture
• C) acquisition
• D) cost savings

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to the inventory account occur at specific intervals, such as monthly or annually, rather than continuously.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Gross Profit

The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products or providing its services.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, also known as net earnings or net profit.