A Geographic Information System (GIS)________

question 31

Multiple Choice

A Geographic Information System (GIS) ________.

• A)is a software package combining the ability to draw detailed maps with the power to search through databases
• B)helps entrepreneurs discover important trends and characteristics in the population that otherwise might go unnoticed
• C)can be an incredibly powerful tool for determining the ideal location based on specific criteria the entrepreneur establishes
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Schedule D Transactions

Refers to a tax form used in the U.S. to report capital gains and losses from the sale, exchange, or disposition of capital assets.

MACRS

Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, a method of depreciation in the U.S. for tax purposes, allowing faster recovery of investments in certain property through depreciation deductions.

Depreciable Real Property

Real estate eligible for depreciation for tax purposes, meaning its cost can be deducted over a period of time.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset that evenly spreads out its cost over its useful life.