To Be Useful, a Performance Criterion Should

question 47

Multiple Choice

To be useful, a performance criterion should

• A) be relatively easy and cost-effective to measure.
• B) be seen as relevant by the appraiser and by the employee.
• C) be seen as relevant by the management of the organization.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Cost Method

an accounting technique used for recording investments in subsidiary companies where the investment is recorded at cost and adjusted only for dividends received.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that aggregate the financial position and results of operations of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Direct Approach

A communication or problem-solving strategy that deals with issues in a straightforward and clear manner.

Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of a parent company with its subsidiaries to present accounts as if the group were a single entity.