Evaluating Secondary Data Based on the Purpose Criterion Involves _____

question 38

Multiple Choice

Evaluating secondary data based on the purpose criterion involves _____.

• A) ensuring accuracy of the secondary data
• B) ensuring the data is consistent with the research objectives at hand
• C) seeking multiple sources of the same data to assure consistency
• D) finding flaws in the methodological procedures used in collecting the data
• E) determining the underlying motivation or hidden agenda, if any, of the organization that collected the secondary data

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares outstanding, reducing the price per share without changing the company's market capitalization.

Paid in Surplus

The amount of money paid to a company by investors in exchange for stock, beyond the par value of the stock.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock, as determined at the time of issuance.

Reverse Stock Split

A reverse stock split is an action taken by a corporation to reduce the number of its current shares in the market, thereby increasing the share price.