If a Company Reports That Its Quarterly Earnings Will Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a company reports that its quarterly earnings will be between $100 million and $125 million, the range is an example of _________ variation.

• A) Chance
• B) External
• C) Assignable
• D) controlled

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Definitions:

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