A Rather Radical Approach to Sentencing Guidelines Involves Mandatory, or Determinate

question 31

Multiple Choice

A rather radical approach to sentencing guidelines involves mandatory, or determinate sentencing, which requires judges to:

• A) implement the three-strikes laws.
• B) hand down sentences within a prescribed range.
• C) defer the sentencing decision to the jury.
• D) consider the defendant's personal characteristics.

Understand how computerized accounting systems enhance record-keeping and reporting.

Identify the structure and use of a purchases journal.

Recognize the functionality and benefits of computerized accounting systems over manual systems.

Understand the application and implications of B2C transactions in e-commerce.

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Definitions:

ABC Costing

Activity-based costing; a method of allocating overhead and direct costs to specific products or activities based on actual consumption.

Cost Information

Data about the expenses involved in producing goods or services, used for budgeting, pricing, and financial analysis.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause a change in the cost of an activity or production, such as labor hours or machine usage.

Facility-level Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to a specific product or service but are necessary for the overall operation of a facility.