One Big Ten University Wanted to Determine Whether a Wellness

question 42

Multiple Choice

One Big Ten University wanted to determine whether a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health would cut down on employees' use of health benefits.Employees in the Liberal Arts department were invited to participate and received a $25 gift card to Best Buy for taking part in the program.Employees in the Engineering department did not participate in the program.Health benefits data was examined for both departments. The scenario described above represents which type of research study?

• A)A case study.
• B)A survey.
• C)An experimental field study.
• D)A laboratory study.

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Definitions:

Cost of Merchandise Sold

The direct costs attributable to the goods sold by a company, including purchase price, freight, storage, and packaging.

Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, or in the process of production for such sale, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process.

Cash Payment

Money that is paid out by a business, often documented by a cash disbursement journal.

Direct Method

An approach to reporting cash flows from operating activities which lists major classes of gross cash receipts and payments.