A Study Conducted in 2007 About Public Confidence in the Criminal

question 4

Multiple Choice

A study conducted in 2007 about public confidence in the criminal justice system published which of the following results by respondents:

• A)88 per cent lacked confidence in corrections to rehabilitate offenders
• B)85 per cent lacked confidence in corrections to deter offenders
• C)59 per cent lacked confidence in corrections to punish offenders
• D)All of these options apply

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Definitions:

Control Account

An account used in the general ledger to summarize the balances of subsidiary accounts and facilitate the verification of financial information accuracy.

Customer Account Balances

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Adjusting Entries

Entries made in the accounting records to realign the balances of accounts before financial statements are prepared.

Accrued Expense

An expense that has been incurred but not yet paid, recognized on the financial statements.