As Service Industries and Information Technologies Increase, Heavy Industry Declines

question 35

Multiple Choice

As service industries and information technologies increase, heavy industry declines, prompting some analysts to refer to Western nations as __________.

• A) postindustrial
• B) preindustrial
• C) industrial
• D) nonindustrial

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Definitions:

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability based on current market conditions and willing buyer and seller dynamics.

Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities

Financial instruments that a firm has the intent and ability to hold until they mature, recorded at amortized cost.

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that are easily convertible to cash and are subject to minimal price risk.

Amortized Cost

The amount at which a financial asset or liability is measured at initial recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method.