A joint venture is a situation in which two or more partners have different relative ownership shares in the new venture

Pierre's Ice Cream Company produces ultra-rich ice cream, which it sells in Cleveland, Ohio, and other neighboring places. Last year, its actual return on investment exceeded its target return on investment (ROI) for that fiscal year

The following results were found on its financial statements: Gross revenues: $250,000 Total assets: $500,000 Gross profits: $100,000 Total liabilities: $200,000 Net profits after tax: $ 50,000 Owner's equity: $300,000 What was the actual ROI for Pierre's Ice Cream Company? a. 6.67 percent b. 10 percent c. 22 percent d. 28 percent

A(n) ________ refers to the software building blocks that are used to ensure that common system capabilities, such as user interfaces and printing, as well as modules are standardized to facilitate data exchange between clients and servers

A) Application server B) File server C) API D) Virtual machine