The Main Purpose of Descriptive Statistics Is to

question 29

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of descriptive statistics is to

• A)summarize data in a useful and informative manner.
• B)make inferences about a population.
• C)determine if the data adequately represent the population.
• D)gather or collect data.

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Definitions:

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A company whose entire share capital is held by another company, making it a completely controlled entity of the parent company.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted for the investor's share of the investee's profit or loss.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against an asset since it was acquired and put into use.

Net Income

The profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.