If X and Y are independent random variables, which of the following identities is false?

A) Cov(X, Y) = 1
B) Cov(X, Y) = 0
C) E(X + Y) = E(X) + E(Y)
D) Var(X + Y) = Var(X) + Var(Y)


A

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The following journal entry was included in the accounting records of Jonase, Inc Feb. 11 Cost of Goods Sold 7,000 Inventory 7,000 This entry is needed when Jonase records the:

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A. first and foremost the function and responsibility of a company's strategic planning staff. B. primarily the responsibility of key executives rather than a task for a company's entire management team. C. first and foremost the function and responsibility of a company's board of directors. D. first and foremost the function of a company's chief executive officer, who formulates strategic initiatives and submits them to the board of directors for approval. E. more of a collaborative group effort that involves all managers and sometimes key employees, as opposed to being the function and responsibility of a few high-level executives.

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