A Possible Rational Reason Why Older People, on Average, Show

question 264

Multiple Choice

A possible rational reason why older people, on average, show less interest in learning how to use new technologies is because

• A) older people are not as smart as (today's) young people.
• B) they are acting irrationally.
• C) they have fewer years to gain a return from learning how to use new technologies.
• D) the financial cost for older people is greater than the cost to younger people.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

The intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another business for more than the fair value of its net assets.

Impairment

The permanent reduction in the value of a company's asset, typically when the asset's market value drops below its recorded book value.

Dividends

Earnings distributed by a company to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Consolidated Retained Earnings

The total accumulated profits of a parent company and its subsidiaries after dividends are paid, as shown in consolidated financial statements.