Which of the Following Is True of Secondary Research

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of secondary research?

• A) It is engagement-specific and involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of original data.
• B) It is commonly used by forensic accountants in refining a hypothesis, developing critical assumptions, and selecting methodologies.
• C) It is comparatively more data-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive as compared to primary research.
• D) Sources of secondary information include bank data, communications data, and organizational data.

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Definitions:

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The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

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