Indicate Whether Each of the Following Statements Is True or False

question 80

Short Answer

Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
_____ a)A cash discount is extended to reward the buyer for purchasing large quantities of goods.
_____ b)A purchase discount refers to a cash discount as seen from the seller's viewpoint.
_____ c)A sales discount refers to a cash discount as seen from the buyer's view.
_____ d)In a perpetual inventory system,a sales discount is recorded as a reduction of sales revenue.
_____ e)In a perpetual inventory system,a purchase discount is recorded as a reduction of merchandise inventory.

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Definitions:

Extreme Data Points

Statistical outliers that significantly differ from the rest of a data set, often influencing the data's analysis and interpretation.

Outliers

Observations in data that fall significantly above or below most of the other data points, potentially indicating variability in measurement, experimental errors, or novelty.

Slope of the Variable Cost

Represents the rate at which variable cost changes in relation to a change in output or activity level.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation used in statistics to show the relationship between two variables, displaying points at which a variable occurs.