For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Category

question 36

Essay

For each of the following, identify in Column 1 the category to which the account belongs, in Column 2 the normal balance for the account, in Column 3 the financial statement in which the account balance is reported, and in Column 4 the account's nature (permanent/temporary).
- $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Column 1 } & \text { Column 2 } & \text { Column 3 } & \text { Column 4 } \\\hline \text { Purchases } & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Annual Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially affecting liquidity, within a year.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of opting for one choice over another, essentially the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action.

Internal Rate Of Return

The internal rate of return is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of investments, calculating the discount rate that makes the net present value of cash flows from an investment equal to zero.

Hurdle Rate

The minimum rate of return on a project or investment required by a manager or investor, often used in capital budgeting to measure investment risk.