Give Two Important Reasons Why There Is So Much More

question 28

Essay

Give two important reasons why there is so much more Na⁺ in the oceans than K⁺, despite their similar abundances in the earth's crust.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value of the asset over time.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly spreading the cost over the useful life of the asset.

Gross Profit Rate

A financial metric that represents the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold.

Perpetual Inventory Method

A system of inventory management where updates are made continuously to account for additions to and subtractions from inventory, showing real-time inventory levels.