Confirmation Bias Refers to the Situation Where

question 89

Multiple Choice

Confirmation bias refers to the situation where

• A) Investors have a propensity to sell winners too soon and hang on to losers too long.
• B) Investors ignore bad news and overemphasize good news.
• C) Investors tend to follow the herd.
• D) Investors put more money into a failure rather than into a success.
• E) Investors are all noise traders.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off

A method for recognizing bad debts, where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed noncollectible.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A financial accounting provision estimating the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.

Uncollectible

Refers to accounts receivable that are unlikely to be recovered and are therefore considered as bad debt.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for potential uncollectible receivables by estimating and recording bad debts expense ahead of specific account identifications.