A Risk Factor May Be Best Defined As

question 190

Multiple Choice

A risk factor may be best defined as:

• A)The likelihood that a disorder will be found in another culture
• B)The likelihood of contracting a disorder in a given time period
• C)The proportion of a population that has a disorder now
• D)A characteristic that increases the likelihood of developing a disorder

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Definitions:

Useful Life

The estimated duration for which an asset is expected to be functional and economically feasible for its intended purpose.

Annual Operating Income

The profit earned from a firm's normal core business operations, excluding deductions of taxes and interest charges.

Average Rate of Return

A financial metric used to estimate the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from an investment equal to zero.