MYLAB EXCELLENCE IN BUSSI COMM ETEXT
MYLAB EXCELLENCE IN BUSSI COMM ETEXT
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135854907
Author: BOVEE
Publisher: PEARSON
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 12, Problem 1CA
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The following three graphs show the level of impurities found in a particular source of drinking water.

MYLAB EXCELLENCE IN BUSSI COMM ETEXT, Chapter 12, Problem 1CA , additional homework tip  1

Chart (a) suggests that the source has a consistently high level of impurities throughout the year.

MYLAB EXCELLENCE IN BUSSI COMM ETEXT, Chapter 12, Problem 1CA , additional homework tip  2

Chart (b) indicates that the level of impurities jumps up and down throughout the year.

MYLAB EXCELLENCE IN BUSSI COMM ETEXT, Chapter 12, Problem 1CA , additional homework tip  3

Chart (c) shows an impurity level that is fairly consistent throughout the year—and fairly low.

Introduction: Visuals such as graphs and charts included in a report/ article help to understand the text/ content easily. Those visuals have a strong impact on the readers perception about the information presented. Therefore, it is important to verify the quality of the information presented.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1CA

Solution: Visuals are a good way of presenting information. However, visuals can be created in different ways which will give the reader wrong impression. Writers should be careful not to distort information by creating visuals. If the rage is set as 0-500, the graph will show that there are no considerable variations in level of impurities.

Explanation of Solution

Although the visuals are an effective way of presenting information, they can sometimes provide wrong impression to the reader as shown in the above 3 graphs. The above graphs show the same information yet, they provide three different impressions. It is because of the vertical scales used in the graphs. In chart (a), the scale is 0-120 and it shows a fair level of variation of impurities level throughout the year. When consider chart (b), the range is set as 60-110 narrowing the scale compared to chart (a). This chart shows the reader the variation of impurities level is significant and it creates a strong impact on the readers’ impression. The chart (c) has been created by using the same data set, using a wider range 0-200. The graph shows minimum variation of the impurities level throughout year.

If the vertical scale is set to 0-500 spreading the range further compared to chart (c) above, it will further minimize the range of variation of impurities level and the reader would perceive that there is no an impact of impurities level throughout the year.

In this way, using the same data, visuals can be created to give different impressions. Therefore, writers’ task is to give the correct impression by considering the information need of the target audience.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Record the following journal entries for Young Company: (Click the icon to view the transactions.) (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table.) 6. Purchased raw materials on account, $5,000. Date 6. Accounts Payable Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit Accounts Receivable Cash Cost of Goods Sold Finished Goods Inventory Manufacturing Overhead Raw Materials Inventory Sales Revenues Wages Payable Work-in-Process Inventory More info 6. Purchased materials on account, $5,000. 7. Used $2,000 in direct materials and $700 in indirect materials in production. 8. Incurred $9,000 in labor costs, of which 60% was direct labor. Print Done - X
The following information pertains to Miller Company for the year (Click the icon to view the information.) 13. Calculate the predetermined overhead allocation rate using direct labor hours as the allocation base 14. Determine the amount of overhead allocated during the year. Record the journal entry. 15. Determine the amount of underallocated or overallocated overhead. Record the journal entry to adjust Manufacturing Overhead. Data table 13. Calculate the predetermined overhead allocation rate using direct labor hours as the allocation base Estimated overhead cost $ 420,000 Estimated direct labor hours 12,000 Predetermined overhead allocation rate Estimated manufacturing overhead Estimated direct labor hours $420,000 Actual manufacturing overhead 12,000 hours Actual direct labor hours $500,000 12,650 hours 35 per direct labor hour 14. Determine the amount of overhead allocated during the year. Record the journal entry. Predetermined overhead allocation rate 35 Actual direct labor…
Problem 3-5B Applying the accounting cycle P1 P3 P4 P5 P6 On July 1, Lula Plume created a new self-storage business, Safe Storage Co. The following transactions occurred during the company's first month. July 2 Plume invested $30,000 cash and buildings worth $150,000 in the company in exchange for its common stock. 3 5 10. 14. 24. 28. 29. 30. 31 The company rented equipment by paying $2,000 cash for the first month's (July) rent. The company purchased $2,400 of office supplies for cash. The company paid $7,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy. Coverage begins on July 11. The company paid an employee $1,000 cash for two weeks' salary earned. The company collected $9,800 cash for storage revenue from customers. The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salary earned by an employee. The company paid $950 cash for minor repairs to buildings. The company paid $400 cash for this month's telephone bill. The company paid $2,000 cash in dividends. The company's chart of accounts follows:…
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
BUSN 11 Introduction to Business Student Edition
Business
ISBN:9781337407137
Author:Kelly
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Cou...
Business
ISBN:9781337386494
Author:Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Accounting Information Systems (14th Edition)
Business
ISBN:9780134474021
Author:Marshall B. Romney, Paul J. Steinbart
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Introduction to Business
Business
ISBN:9781947172548
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
International Business: Competing in the Global M...
Business
ISBN:9781259929441
Author:Charles W. L. Hill Dr, G. Tomas M. Hult
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Bcom
Business
ISBN:9780357026595
Author:LEHMAN, Carol M.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,