Consider the Descriptors That Follow

question 9

Essay

Consider the descriptors that follow.
1. Is heavily involved with the recordkeeping and reporting of assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
2. Focuses on planning, decision making, directing, and control.
3. Is heavily regulated.
4. A field that is becoming more "cross-functional" in nature.
5. Much of the field is based on costs and benefits.
6. Is involved almost exclusively with past transactions and events.
7. Much of the information provided is directed toward stockholders, financial analysts, creditors, and other external parties.
8. Tends to focus more on subunits within an entity rather than the organization as a whole.
9. May become involved with measures of customer satisfaction, and the amount of actual cost incurred vs. budgeted targets.

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Definitions:

Histogram

A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars of different heights to show the frequency of data in consecutive, non-overlapping intervals.

Summary Statistics

Numerical values calculated from a dataset that describe its center, spread, and overall pattern, such as mean, median, and standard deviation.

Weekly Salaries

The amount of money or compensation given to employees based on a weekly timeframe for services rendered.

Boxplot

A graphical representation used in descriptive statistics that displays the distribution of data based on a five number summary: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.