If You Conduct a Study and Predict That X Causes

question 207

Multiple Choice

If you conduct a study and predict that X causes Y, then X is the ____ variable.

• A) internal
• B) external
• C) independent
• D) dependent variable

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Definitions:

Revenue Accounts

These accounts track the income earned by a company from its sales or services before any deductions are made.

Expense Accounts

Accounts used to track money spent or costs incurred by a business in its operational activities.

Capital Accounts

Accounts that represent the ownership interest of investors in a company or partnership's total capital.

Capital Balances

Refers to the amounts recorded in the equity section of a company's balance sheet, representing the funds contributed by owners plus retained earnings.