Corporate Downsizing Is Credited with Creating

question 129

Multiple Choice

Corporate downsizing is credited with creating:

• A) longer work weeks.
• B) more flex-time.
• C) new child-care centers.
• D) a family-oriented workplace.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset which assumes the asset will lose an equal amount of value each year over its useful life.

Payback Period

The amount of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equivalent to the cost of the investment.

Incremental After-Tax Income

The additional net income that results from implementing a new project or decision, after accounting for taxes.

Present Value Factors

Factors used to calculate the present value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows, considering the time value of money.