Which of the Following Factors Does NOT Help Explain Why

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does NOT help explain why recent immigrants have a greater risk of poverty?

• A) They often have large families to look after and are unable to work long hours.
• B) Some come from countries with language and customs very different from Canada.
• C) Entry-level jobs, which many must take, are low paying.
• D) The swing toward self-employment is difficult for newcomers without connections.

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded over time for tangible assets, reducing their carrying value on the balance sheet.

Salvage Value

The forecasted sell-on value of an asset at the conclusion of its operational period.

Double-Declining Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation where an asset loses value at double the rate of the traditional straight-line depreciation method.

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly allocating the cost of an asset over its expected useful life.