Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A)The U.S.rate of unemployment was lower in 2004 than it was in 1994.
• B)Savings accounts earn interest, whereas checking accounts do not.
• C)Congress must recognize that the growing national debt is the most serious problem that the country faces.
• D)The unemployment rate increases when the percentage of the labor force without jobs increases.
• E)The unemployment rate among teenagers is higher than the rate among adults.

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Definitions:

Completed

refers to goods or products that have undergone all stages of production and are ready for sale or distribution.

Weighted-Average Method

A cost accounting method that values inventory based on the average cost of goods available for sale during the period.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, converting them into the number of completed units they represent.

Materials

The raw inputs used in the manufacturing process to create a finished product.