Instruction 8-16 the Registrar of a University Would Like to Estimate the Estimate

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Instruction 8-16
The Registrar of a university would like to estimate the proportion of the student population who owns a personal computer. In a sample of 500 students, 417 own a personal computer.
-Referring to Instruction 8-16,the parameter of interest is the average number of students in the population who own a personal computer.

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Definitions:

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property or a business, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities; represents what the owners' claim on the assets is.

Entity Assumption

The accounting principle that treats a business as a separate legal and accounting entity, distinct from its owners, managers, or operators.

Historical Cost Principle

An accounting principle that assets should be recorded and reported at their original purchase cost.

Going-Concern Assumption

An accounting principle assuming that a company will continue to operate indefinitely and not go bankrupt, impacting financial decisions and reporting.