In Terms of General Deterrence, Data Suggest That Increasing the ___________

question 17

Multiple Choice

In terms of general deterrence, data suggest that increasing the ___________ greatly reduces delinquency.

• A) severity of punishment
• B) certainty of punishment
• C) length of punishment
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to be sold to customers.

Inventory

Materials and goods held by a business in the process of being sold or used in production processes.

Cost

The amount of money that needs to be spent to acquire, produce, complete, or maintain something.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct costs and allotted indirect costs associated with manufacturing a product.