If the Capital Stock Equals 200 Units in Year 1

question 5

Multiple Choice

If the capital stock equals 200 units in year 1 and the depreciation rate is 5 percent per year, then in year 2, assuming no new or replacement investment, the capital stock would equal _____ units.

• A) 210
• B) 200
• C) 195
• D) 190

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Definitions:

Operating Expense

A type of expenditure that a business incurs as a result of carrying out its day-to-day operations, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Goods Available for Sale

All the products that a company has in its inventory at the beginning of a period plus any purchases made during that period.

Beginning Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the start of an accounting period, essential for calculating cost of goods sold.

Gross Profit

The financial gain made after subtracting the cost of goods sold from the total sales revenue.