Amalgamated Corporation's Net Income Was $2,400,000 in 2014 and $800,000

question 114

Multiple Choice

Amalgamated Corporation's net income was $2,400,000 in 2014 and $800,000 in 2015.What percentage increase in net income must Amalgamated achieve in 2016 to offset the decline in profits in 2015?

• A)75%.
• B)300%.
• C)33.33%.
• D)800%.

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Definitions:

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on collateral that has been pledged, usually to secure repayment of a loan or debt.

Purchase-Money Security Interest

A security interest in property that secures the extension of credit by a lender to the borrower for the purpose of acquiring the property.

Perfection

In legal and financial contexts, it refers to the act of completing all necessary steps to establish a secured interest or claim that is enforceable against others.

Purchase Money Security Interest

A legal claim that allows a lender to repossess or foreclose on property if the borrower fails to pay back a loan used to purchase the property.