Using Beginning Balances for the Investment Base in Computing Return

question 101

Multiple Choice

Using beginning balances for the investment base in computing return on investment (ROI) might encourage managers to acquire assets:

• A) early in the year and dispose of assets late in the year.
• B) early in the year and dispose of assets early in the year.
• C) late in the year and dispose of assets late in the year.
• D) late in the year and dispose of assets early in the year.

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Definitions:

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Time Value

The principle that having money now is more valuable than the same sum in the future because of its ability to earn more over time.

Money

A medium of exchange that facilitates the transfer of goods and services and serves as a measure of value and a store of wealth.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the payment received for the lending of resources, typically expressed as a percentage rate over a period of time.