Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Impact

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the impact of partisan bias on reporting?

• A) If reporters hold liberal views, they are reflected in their reporting.
• B) Left-leaning reporters automatically equate to left-leaning news coverage.
• C) Reporters are completely responsible to printing and airing news stories, hence the news coverage is biased.
• D) The impact of a published story is biased according to the leaning of editors or publishers.
• E) The most important protection against bias in reporting is a commitment to professionalism on the part of most journalists.

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First Year

The initial year of operation, production, or accounting period.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that integrates all costs associated with manufacturing, from direct materials and labor to variable and fixed overheads, into the final cost of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed overhead.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's operations after deducting operating expenses such as wages, depreciation, and cost of goods sold.