If a Researcher Is Attempting to Obtain Data on Crimes

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is attempting to obtain data on crimes reported to the police in Los Angeles, the most appropriate source of data would be

• A) the Uniform Crime Reports.
• B) the National Crime Victimization Survey.
• C) a local self-report survey of crime in Los Angeles.
• D) None of these options would provide the required information

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Definitions:

Acquisition Method

An accounting approach used for consolidating the financial statements of two companies when one acquires control of the other.

Goodwill

A non-material asset occurring from the acquisition of a company at a premium above the fair valuation of its identifiable net assets.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that aggregates the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Acquisition Method

An accounting technique used to record the financials of a company that has been purchased by another company.