Raymond Is Completing a Study on Discrimination in Which He

question 24

Multiple Choice

Raymond is completing a study on discrimination in which he has noted that saleswomen who wear skirt suits make more sales than saleswomen who only wear pant suits. However, Raymond determined that his findings only pertained to those industries in which the purchasing decision maker is traditionally masculine. For example, the sales results were the same for all women selling to medical office managers, a female dominated field. Raymond used ________ variables to more accurately explain his results.

• A) global
• B) general
• C) dependent
• D) non-reactive
• E) contingency

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Accounting Principle

Guidelines and rules that govern the accounting practices and procedures.

Financial Statement Presentation

The manner in which a company's financial data is organized and displayed in its financial statements.

Comprehensive Income

The total change in equity for a reporting period that comes from transactions, other events, and circumstances from sources not directly related to investments by or distributions to equity shareholders.