If the Pearson Correlation Between X and Y Is Negative,then

question 73

True/False

If the Pearson correlation between X and Y is negative,then the regression equation will have a negative slope.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest (NCI)

A financial interest in a subsidiary attributed to shareholders outside of the controlling shareholder group, reflecting their share of the entity's equity that isn’t controlled by the parent company.

Identifiable Net Assets (INA) Method

is a technique used in business combinations to value the acquired company by summing the fair values of its identifiable assets and liabilities.

Proportionate Consolidation Method

An accounting technique used for joint ventures, where an entity's share of each of the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses are combined line by line with similar items in the entity's financial statements.

Non-Controlling Interest (NCI)

It represents the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company.