Which of the Following Is True of an Unbiased Estimator

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an unbiased estimator value?

• A) The expected value will align perfectly with the population mean.
• B) The expected value will not equal the population's parameters.
• C) The expected value will not be greater than zero.
• D) The expected value will equal the population's parameter.

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Definitions:

Subsidiary

A company that is completely or partly owned and partly or wholly controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

Unrealised Profits

Profits that have been reported but not yet realized through cash or other payments.

Consolidation Adjustments

Adjustments made to a parent company's financial statements to eliminate the effects of intercompany transactions when consolidating subsidiaries.

Full Goodwill

An accounting method that recognizes goodwill based on the total purchase price of a subsidiary, including both the parent's and minority interest's share.