(I the Type of Sampling When a Population Is First

question 62

Multiple Choice

(i. The type of sampling when a population is first divided into subgroups and then a sample is selected from each subgroup is called stratified random sampling. (ii) Auditors may select every 20th file starting with say, the 5th file in the top drawer. Then file numbers 25, 45, 65, 85, are audited. This type of sampling is called cluster sampling.
(iii) The mean of a population is called a parameter.

• 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.

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Definitions:

Target Company

A firm that another company seeks to acquire.

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require for investing in a company's equity, representing the compensation the market demands in exchange for owning the asset and bearing the risk of ownership.

Acquiring Firm

A company that gains control over another company by purchasing its shares or assets.

Real Options

Occur when managers can influence the size and risk of a project’s cash flows by taking different actions during the project’s life. They are referred to as real options because they deal with real as opposed to financial assets. They are also called managerial options because they give opportunities to managers to respond to changing market conditions. Sometimes they are called strategic options because they often deal with strategic issues. Finally, they are also called embedded options because they are a part of another project.