Confirmation Bias Causes Us to Screen Out Information That Is

question 133

True/False

Confirmation bias causes us to screen out information that is contrary to our values and assumptions.

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, minus any costs reasonably expected to be incurred in completion, transportation, and selling.

Gross Accounts Receivable

The total amount owed to a business by its customers before adjusting for any allowances for doubtful accounts.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that represents the amount of receivables a company does not expect to collect.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that may not be collected, used to anticipate and adjust for bad debts.