A Short-Term Investment in a U

question 39

Multiple Choice

A short-term investment in a U.S.Treasury bill costs $24,400 and will mature six months later at $25,000.Management intends to hold the investment until it matures.The entry to record the initial investment is:

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable that responds to some causal factor; total cost is the dependent variable, as represented by the letter Y, in the equation Y = a + bX.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Variable Manufacturing Cost

Direct costs associated with manufacturing, changing with the level of output, including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead.

Production Volume

The total quantity of goods produced within a specific period by a manufacturing entity.