When Asked to Provide an Estimate of an Irrigation System,Pete

question 8

Multiple Choice

When asked to provide an estimate of an irrigation system,Pete looked from one end of the field to the other,licked a finger and held it in the air,squinted into the sun and said $25,000,give or take 30%.The technique employed for cost estimation is:

• A)Parametric.
• B)Comparative.
• C)Definitive.
• D)Ballpark.

Differentiate between primary and secondary markets for securities.

Understand the use of electronic funds transfer systems in managing business transactions.

Recognize the function and utilization of a lockbox system to enhance cash management.

Distinguish between current and long-term assets and liabilities.

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Definitions:

Demand Possibilities

The range of potential demand scenarios that a business might encounter, often used for forecasting and planning purposes.

EMV

Expected Monetary Value, a risk management tool used to calculate the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen.

States of Nature

Hypothetical conditions or scenarios in decision theory and economics, representing all possible situations that could affect the outcome of a decision.

EMV

An acronym for Expected Monetary Value, a calculation used in decision making that quantifies the average outcome of a future event in monetary terms.