If Houston Printing Co

question 53

True/False

If Houston Printing Co.purchases a new printing press during the current year for $30,000,pays sales taxes of $2,000,and pays $1,000 for installation,the cost basis for the printing press is $33,000.

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Definitions:

Payback Method

A capital budgeting method that calculates the time needed to recoup the initial investment from the cash inflows.

Time Value Of Money

The idea that money in hand now is more valuable than the same amount in the future because of its ability to generate earnings.

Liquidity Bias

A preference or bias for investments that can be quickly converted into cash without significant loss in value.

Arbitrary Cut-Off

A subjective or chosen without any specific standard or rule, end point or threshold.