The Following Table Shows the Number of Workdays Absent Based

question 91

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the number of workdays absent based on the length of employment in years. i. The least squares equation for the data: Y' = 7.107 - 0.6852X.
ii. The dependent variable (Y) is the number of work days absent.
iii. The slope of the linear equation is -0.6852.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

---

Definitions:

Cost Reconciliation Report

A financial report that explains the differences or reconciles the variances between the expected costs and the actual costs incurred.

Weighted-Average Method

A cost accounting technique used to allocate costs to inventory and cost of goods sold, averaging the costs of goods available for sale and assigning them to the units sold and remaining inventory.

Work in Process Inventory

The total cost of unfinished goods currently in production, including material, labor, and overhead.

Process Costing System

An accounting method used in industries where production is continuous, calculating the cost of a product at various stages of the manufacturing process.