A Founder Effect Occurs When

question 17

Multiple Choice

A founder effect occurs when

• A) whole populations migrate after a natural disaster.
• B) geographic barriers separate populations.
• C) small groups of individuals leave a population to start their own.
• D) individuals in a population have few children.
• E) mutation introduces a new allele into a population.

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Definitions:

Uncollectible

Refers to accounts receivable that are considered to be uncollectible and thus written off as a loss.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made prior to preparing financial statements to adjust the balances of accounts to accurately reflect the financial activity.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to update the balances of certain accounts and reflect the true financial position of a business.

Net Realizable Value

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price of goods, minus the cost of their sale or disposal.