The Purpose of the ________ of Performance Appraisal Is to Keep

question 87

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ________ of performance appraisal is to keep managers from being excessively lenient and having a disproportionate number of employees in the superior category.

• A) BARS method
• B) rating scale method
• C) results-based method
• D) forced distribution method

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Definitions:

Cash Discounts

Reductions in the amount owed by a customer if payment is made within a specified period, incentivizing early payment.

Direct Write-off Method

A method for managing uncollectible accounts where specific debts are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed unrecoverable.

Cash Realizable Value

The amount of money that can be received from assets or receivables through normal collection processes.

Allowance Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of each period.