One Reason Financial Systems in Developing and Transition Countries Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

One reason financial systems in developing and transition countries are underdeveloped is

• A)they have weak links to their governments.
• B)they make loans only to nonprofit entities.
• C)the legal system may be poor making it difficult to enforce restrictive covenants.
• D)the accounting standards are too stringent for the banks to meet.

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Definitions:

Estimated Useful Life

The expected timeframe during which an asset is likely to be functional and useful for its intended purpose before it becomes obsolete.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear, and tear, or obsolescence.

Depreciable Cost

The cost of a plant asset less its salvage value.

Remaining Useful Life

The expected period that an asset is anticipated to be functional and economically viable for use in operations.