Which of the Following Is True of Footnotes

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of footnotes?

• A) Footnotes must always specify the who, what, where, when, and why of the five Ws.
• B) Footnotes are similar to talking headings which give a reader the main message of the visual.
• C) Footnotes, by convention, appear above the tabular displays or visuals that they refer to.
• D) Footnotes are keyed to the part that they explain by means of a superscript number or symbol.
• E) Footnotes are the top-most components of a visual.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The lost benefit that could have been enjoyed if the chosen option had not been taken, implying the trade-off of forgoing the next best alternative.

Efficient Production Process

A method of production that uses the least amount of resources to achieve the maximum output.

Resources And Technology

The combination of natural resources, human resources, and technology that firms use to produce goods and services.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of an alternative that must be forgone in order to pursue a certain action; the benefits you could have received by taking an alternative action.