List the Four Types of General-Purpose Applications,describe What Each Application

question 31

Essay

List the four types of general-purpose applications,describe what each application is used for,and give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Trading Investment

A trading investment refers to securities bought and held primarily for selling them in the near term with the aim of profiting from short-term price fluctuations.

Realized Gain

A profit that results from selling an asset at a higher price than its purchase cost, officially recognized when the asset is sold.

Fair Value

The estimated price at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a liquidation.

Equity Investments

Investments in shares of companies with the aim of earning dividends or selling the shares at a higher price.