Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Qualitative

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about qualitative / quantitative research reports?

• A)The objectives and questions in qualitative research tend to be broader.
• B)The literature review is integrated in the analysis in qualitative reports but is presented separately in quantitative reports.
• C)The description of research methods in a qualitative report is kept to a minimum whereas in a quantitative report it is offered in developing credibility for the report.
• D)Qualitative research rarely presents statistics whereas statistics are an integral part of quantitative reports.
• E)Conclusions and recommendations are the final step in both qualitative and quantitative reports.

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Definitions:

Voting Stock

Shares that give the shareholder the right to vote on corporate matters, such as electing the board of directors.

Equity Method

An accounting method used to record investments in associate companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted according to the investor's share of the associate's net income or loss.

Equity Investment

Equity investment involves purchasing stocks or shares in a company, providing the investor with ownership interest and potentially dividends.

Cost Method

A method of accounting for equity investments representing less than 20% of the outstanding shares of the investee. The purchase is at original cost, and any gains or losses upon sale are recognized by the difference between the sale proceeds and the original cost.