Common-Size Financial Statements ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Common-size financial statements ________.

• A) measure financial standing or operational performance relative to a base period
• B) measure balance sheet items relative to income statement items
• C) measure each financial statement line item relative to some key amount or total.
• D) measure financial performance with financial statement items relative to some key amount or total adjusted for inflation

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

An innately valuable stimulus, such as food or drink, that satisfies a biological need and reinforces behaviors without prior learning.

Aversive Stimulus

An unpleasant or noxious stimulus used to elicit a response or to condition a behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.

Secondary Reinforcer

An acquired reinforcing stimulus, which becomes effective through its link with a primary reinforcer.

Positive Reinforcer

A prompting element, which upon being offered subsequent to an action, elevates the chances of the repetition of that action.