The Human Resources Department at a Major High Tech Company

question 92

Multiple Choice

The human resources department at a major high tech company recently conducted an employee satisfaction survey of 100 of its 3,000 employees. Data were collected on such variables as age, gender, marital status, current salary, level of overall satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 5, number of years with the company, and job title. Which of the following best describes the overall data set that was generated from the study?

• A) Cross-sectional data
• B) Time-series data
• C) Nominal data
• D) Quantitative data

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Definitions:

Net Float

The difference between checks written and deposited in the bank not yet cleared or settled.

Ledger Balance

The total balance in a ledger account at a particular point in time, reflecting all transactions up to that moment.

Available Balance

The amount of funds in a checking or savings account that is accessible for immediate use, taking into account any pending transactions.

Net Collection Float

Net collection float refers to the difference in time between when a check is deposited into a bank account and when the funds are available for use, affecting a company's cash flow.