____ Occurs When the Absolute Value of a Negative Exponent

question 91

Multiple Choice

____ occurs when the absolute value of a negative exponent is too large to fit in the bits allocated to store it.

• A) Rounding
• B) Rotation
• C) Overflow
• D) Underflow

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Definitions:

Purchase Discounts

Reductions in the price of goods or services allowed by the seller for early payment by the buyer.

Contra Expense Accounts

Accounts that are used to offset or reduce expense accounts on the income statement, resulting in the net amount of expense being reported.

Normal Credit Balances

Accounts on a company's balance sheet that are expected to have credit balances, such as liabilities, equity, and revenue.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates are made on a periodic basis, typically at the end of an accounting period, rather than continuously.