TABLE 8-11 A University Wanted to Find Out the Percentage of Students

question 151

Short Answer

TABLE 8-11
A university wanted to find out the percentage of students who felt comfortable reporting cheating by their fellow students. A survey of 2,800 students was conducted and the students were asked if they felt comfortable reporting cheating by their fellow students. The results were 1,344 answered "Yes" and 1,456 answered "No."
-Referring to Table 8-11, the sampling error of a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of student population who feel comfortable reporting cheating by their fellow students is ________.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A listing of all company accounts that will appear on the financial statements after adjustments have been made for errors, accruals, and deferrals.

Ledger

The principal book or computer file for recording and totaling economic transactions by account type, with debit and credit account records validated by a trial balance.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

A preliminary report that lists all the balances of a company's accounts before making any adjusting entries.

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A list of all the account balances of a business after closing entries for the accounting period have been made, ensuring the accounts are ready for the next period.