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question 26

Multiple Choice

Compare a fund that charges a 0.25% annual fee with a fund that charges a 1.25% annual fee. If an investment of $5,000 earns an average return of 8% over the course of 5 years, approximately how much more will fees over those 5 years be for the higher-fee fund?

• A) $4
• B) $20
• C) $330
• D) $2,000

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Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or changed, which should not influence future business decisions.

Opportunity Costs

The value of the best alternative forgone in making any decision, representing the benefits that could have been received from that alternative.

Management

Management refers to the coordination and administration of tasks to achieve a goal, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

Consistency

In accounting, the principle that ensures financial statements are comparable across periods by applying the same accounting methods and policies.