You Deposit $20,000 in an Account That Doubles in Seven

question 59

Multiple Choice

You deposit $20,000 in an account that doubles in seven years. How many years will it take the account to double again if it earns 14 percent per year?

• A) 4.92 years
• B) 5.29 years
• C) 6.62 years
• D) 8.22 years

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, rather than being capitalized or included in the cost of goods sold, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly associated with the production of goods, clearly identifiable and allocable to specific products or jobs.

Factory Overhead

The total of all indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including indirect labor, materials, and expenses not directly tied to the production of goods.

Manufacturing Costs

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, including direct labor, direct materials, and overhead costs.