Spin Refers to Which of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

Spin refers to which of the following?

• A) Misleading information in the tabloid press
• B) An interpretation of campaign events that is most favorable to the candidate
• C) The rotation of political commentators on public access channels
• D) The calculations made by the media after the closing of polls on the East Coast
• E) A brief memorable comment that can easily fit into news broadcasts

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Definitions:

Double Declining-balance

An accelerated method of depreciation where the book value of an asset is reduced at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Net Income

The amount of profit remaining after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenues.

Units-of-production Method

A method of depreciation that allocates the cost of an asset based on its usage, production, or units of activity rather than the passage of time.