If the Following Is from the Method Section of a UML

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the following is from the method section of a UML diagram, which of the statements shown is true? + equals(object2:Stock) : boolean

• A) This is a public method that accepts a Stock object as its argument and returns a boolean value.
• B) This is a public method that returns a reference to a String object.
• C) This is a private method that receives two objects from the Stock class and returns a boolean value.
• D) This is a private method that returns a boolean value.

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Definitions:

Reconcile

is the process of ensuring that two sets of records (usually the balances of two accounts) are in agreement, often used in banking and accounting.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable costs (costs that change with production levels) in product costs.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that allocates all manufacturing costs, including both fixed and variable costs, to the product, used for external financial reporting and tax purposes.

Contribution Format

A type of income statement format that separates fixed costs from variable costs to highlight the contribution margin.