During the performance review of her employees, Sarah gives higher ratings to employees from her hometown, Oklahoma, as she believes that people from Oklahoma are hardworking and trustworthy. Which of the following rating errors is Sarah exhibiting?

A. Spillover error
B. Clone error
C. Horn error
D. Severity error


Answer: B

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning charitable subscription promises?

A) They are generally not enforceable. B) The courts equate them with gifts. C) They are generally enforceable if there is reliance by the charity. D) The Restatement uses a strict reliance requirement in relation to charitable subscriptions.

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Spiraling crude oil prices prompted AMAR Company to purchase call options on oil as a price-risk-hedging device to hedge the expected increase in prices on an anticipated purchase of oil. On November 30, 20X8, AMAR purchases call options for 20,000 barrels of oil at $100 per barrel at a premium of $4 per barrel, with a February 1, 20X9, call date. The following is the pricing information for the term of the call:   Futures PriceDateSpot Price (for Feb 1, 20X9, delivery)November 30, 20X8$100  $101 December 31, 20X8 105   106 February 1, 20X9 110     The information for the change in the fair value of the options follows:DateTime Value Intrinsic Value Total Value November 30, 20X8$80,000  $0  $80,000  December 31, 20X8 30,000   100,000   130,000  February

1, 20X9 0   200,000   200,000  On February 1, 20X9, AMAR sells the options at their value on that date and acquires 20,000 barrels of oil at the spot price. On April 1, 20X9, AMAR sells the oil for $112 per barrel.Based on the preceding information, which of the following adjusting entries would be required on December 31, 20X8? A.Loss on Hedge Activity30,000  Purchased Call Options 30,000B.Loss on Hedge Activity50,000  Purchased Call Options 50,000C.Loss on Hedge Activity80,000  Purchased Call Options 80,000D.Loss on Hedge Activity100,000  Purchased Call Options 100,000 A. Option A B. Option B C. Option C D. Option D

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