Companies Such as IBM and Sperry Rand Launched the Computer

question 48

Multiple Choice

Companies such as IBM and Sperry Rand launched the computer industry when they brought the first mainframes to market in the ________.

• A) 1940s
• B) 1950s
• C) 1960s
• D) 1970s

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Definitions:

Journal Entries

The method by which financial transactions are recorded in the accounting records, detailing the accounts affected and the amounts.

Bonds at Par

A situation where bonds are issued or traded at their face value or principal amount.

Bond Interest

The periodic payment made to the holders of a bond, representing a fixed income for the bond's duration.

Bonds at Discount

Bonds issued for less than their face value, where the difference between the purchase price and the face value is the interest earned by the investor.