One Problem with the Use of Category Rating Scales Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

One problem with the use of category rating scales is that

• A)many respondents are confused by dichotomous formats.
• B)responses are sometimes influenced by the context in which objects are rated.
• C)rating scales must be at least 100 points in order to be meaningfully interpreted.
• D)category rating scale data do not have ordinal scale property.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimation of the amount of credit sales that are expected to turn into bad debts.

Bad Debts Expense

The cost associated with accounts receivable that a company is unable to collect, considered an expense on the income statement.

Note Receivable

A financial asset representing a promise to receive a specific amount of money in the future, often with interest.

Receipt

A written acknowledgment that something of value has been transferred from one party to another.