How Do We Allocate Statistical Discrepancy Among the Current, Capital

question 28

Multiple Choice

How do we allocate statistical discrepancy among the current, capital, and financial accounts?

• A) We have no way of knowing exactly how to allocate this discrepancy.
• B) Depend on the degree of certainty which we attribute to these accounts.
• C) Divide it evenly amongst the three accounts.
• D) Depend on the convention adopted by the specific financial institution.
• E) Statistical discrepancy signals human errors made when dealing with financial accounts.

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