Which of the Following Is a Mineral

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mineral?

• A) petroleum (oil),which is a liquid
• B) cubic zirconia,which is a synthetic diamond substitute
• C) ice,which is water in the solid state
• D) obsidian,a type of volcanic glass

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The gap between sales income and the expense of sold products prior to subtracting costs for overhead, employee salaries, taxes, and interest.

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be exchanged for cash, disposed of, or utilized within a 12-month period or the length of the operating cycle, whichever is greater.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a reduction in sales revenue for the seller.

Bad Debt Expense

The cost to a company resulting from accounts receivable that are expected to be uncollectible and is considered an operating expense.