Which of the Following Is Not a Source of Reliability

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a source of reliability and validity problems with agency records?

• A) changes in definitions of crime over time
• B) agency data are not designed for research
• C) agency data are designed to track patterns, not people
• D) data entry errors

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all revenues, gains, expenses, and losses have been accounted for, typically within a specific period of time.

Working Capital Method

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's operational efficiency, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially considered in terms of liquidity.

Indirect Method

A technique for creating a statement of cash flows where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions and changes in working capital.