What Is the Term for a Tentative Proposal of a Scientific

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a tentative proposal of a scientific principle that attempts to explain the meaning of a set of data collected in an experiment?

• A)estimation
• B)hypothesis
• C)natural law
• D)theory
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributing a portion of the company's earnings as decided by the board of directors.

Fair Value Method

An accounting approach wherein assets and liabilities are priced at their current market value to provide a more accurate valuation on financial statements.

Stock Investments

Investments in shares of public companies, aiming to generate income through dividends or capital gains.

Consolidation

Consolidation is the process of combining the financial statements of several subsidiaries or companies into the combined financial statements of the parent company to present as a single economic entity.