TABLE 10-5 To Test the Effectiveness of a Business School Preparation Course

question 90

Short Answer

TABLE 10-5
To test the effectiveness of a business school preparation course, 8 students took a general business test before and after the course. The results are given below.
Exam Score Exam Score
Student Before Course (1) After Course (2)
1 530 670
2 690 770
3 910 1,000
4 700 710
5 450 550
6 820 870
7 820 770
8 630 610
-Referring to Table 10-5, the calculated value of the test statistic is ________.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies use for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements, which might not align with the calendar year.

Indirect Method

A way of calculating cash flows in the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for changes in non-cash accounts to arrive at cash provided by operating activities.

Operating Activities

Operating activities refer to the day-to-day operations of a business that generate revenue and incur expenses, impacting the company's cash flow.

Accounts Receivable

Monetary amounts owed to a company by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.