When a Research Company Pulls a Random Sample of People

question 69

Multiple Choice

When a research company pulls a random sample of people from a phone book and that sample does not include people with unlisted numbers or who do not have landline telephone service,we say that the sample contains:

• A)sample selection error
• B)acquiescence bias
• C)social desirability error
• D)auspices bias

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Items that are in the production process but are not yet completed; considered a type of inventory on the balance sheet.

Factory Utility Costs

Expenses incurred for utilities within a manufacturing facility, such as electricity, water, gas, and sewage services.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including expenses like utilities, depreciation, and salaries for managers.

Job-Order Costing System

Job-Order Costing System is an accounting method used to assign manufacturing costs to an individual product or batch of products, making it possible to track the cost associated with specific jobs or orders.