Several Marketing Data Services Provide Information on Household Demographics and Lifestyle

question 16

Multiple Choice

Several marketing data services provide information on household demographics and lifestyle, purchases, TV viewing behavior, responses to promotions, and social media use. The principal advantage of these services is that

• A) one service can collect, analyze, interrelate, and present this disparate information.
• B) all data collection and analysis is computerized, so the results obtained are almost instantaneous.
• C) members of the firm can be included in the analysis of data, making the results more reliable.
• D) the service gets paid on a percentage basis; the better the information, the higher the fee.
• E) firms using these services get discounts if they share their customer data with competitors.

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Definitions:

Investing Transactions

Financial activities related to the purchase or sale of long-term assets and investment securities.

Loss on Sale

The financial loss incurred when an asset is sold for less than its carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Indirect Method

A technique used in cash flow statement preparation that adjusts net income for the effects of non-cash transactions and changes in working capital.

Cash Provided

The funds generated by a company, including revenues from its operations and any additional cash received.