Making IT Investments on the Basis of an Immediate Need

question 126

True/False

Making IT investments on the basis of an immediate need or threat is not a smart strategy because it can result in incompatible,redundant,or failed systems.

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Definitions:

Useful Life

Useful life is the estimated duration of time that an asset is expected to be usable for the purpose it was acquired, often influencing depreciation calculations.

Accumulated Depletion

The total amount of natural resources cost that has been allocated as an expense due to the physical removal or consumption of the natural resource.

Contra-Asset Account

An account that is used to reduce the value of a related asset, e.g., allowance for doubtful accounts reduces accounts receivable.

Natural Resources

Assets that occur in nature, such as minerals, forests, and water, often subject to depletion over time through use.