Among the Methods a Company Can Use to Help It

question 40

Multiple Choice

Among the methods a company can use to help it evaluate software and hardware systems from vendors,one way is to calculate and compare the processing times of different AIS to compare system performance.This is the __________ method.

• A)benchmark problem
• B)mandatory requirements
• C)point scoring
• D)requirements costing

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A straightforward approach to allocate service department costs directly to producing departments without intermediate redistributions.

Income Tax Expense

The amount of money a company or individual owes to the government based on their taxable income.

Income Taxes Payable

The amount of income tax a company owes to the government that has not yet been paid, typically recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at different time points to analyze trends.