Which of the following is an example of chance variation in a process?

a. Two randomly selected boxes of cereal that don't weigh exactly 16 ounces (the labeled weight).
b. Two randomly selected boxes of cereal that don't weigh exactly the same.
c. Normal fluctuations in the process that randomly occur.
d. None of these choices.


D

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The following set of items describes activities completed by a company in collecting cash for merchandise sales. For each activity, identify whether or not the activity adheres to or violates sound internal control procedures. An employee in the accounting department records cash receipts from customers and prepares a bank deposit slip

a. Adheres to sound internal control procedures b. Violates sound internal control procedures c. Neither strengthens nor violates internal control

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Chou Co. has a net income of $49,000, assets at the beginning of the year are $256,000 and assets at the end of the year are $306,000. Compute its return on assets.

A. 17.4%. B. 9.5%. C. 16.0%. D. 19.1%. E. 1.6%.

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