The Idea That the Coding Categories Applied to a Given

question 37

Multiple Choice

The idea that the coding categories applied to a given question should allow all possible answers to the question to receive a code is another way of saying that the coding categories should be _____.

• A) mutually exclusive
• B) precoded
• C) exhaustive
• D) complete

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

An expense account that represents the cost of credit sales that are considered to be uncollectible, reducing net income on the income statement.

POSSLQs

An acronym standing for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," used to describe cohabitating couples who are not married.

Persons

Human beings individually considered, often in relation to their social or legal status.

Living Quarters

denote the accommodation or space where individuals reside, which can range from houses and apartments to dormitories and other shared living situations.