An Accounting Firm Is Planning for the Next Tax Preparation

question 78

Multiple Choice

An accounting firm is planning for the next tax preparation season. From last year's returns, the firm collects a systematic random sample of 100 filings. The 100 filings showed an average preparation time of 90 minutes with a standard deviation of 140 minutes. What is the standard error of the mean?

• A) 14 minutes
• B) 140 minutes
• C) 1.4 minutes
• D) 90 minutes

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Definitions:

Sales Tax

A government-imposed charge on the sale of goods and services.

Account Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Credit Terms

Terms for payment on account by the buyer to the seller.

Sales Discount

A reduction in the sale price offered by a seller to a buyer, usually to encourage prompt payment or to increase sales volume.