Accounting Research Methodology

What is the first stage of the research process?

• Collect and Analyze the data

• Develop and implement the research plan

• Report the findings

• Define the research problem

Answer explanation

The first stage of the research process is to define the research problem, which sets the foundation for the entire research plan and data collection.

A mental representation or abstract idea is called a is called a.

• Hypothesis

• Construct

• Variable

• Concept

Answer explanation

A mental representation or abstract idea is referred to as a concept, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What is Research?

• Searching again and again

• Finding solution to any problem

• Working in a scientific way to search for truth of any problem

• None of the Above

Answer explanation

Research involves working in a scientific way to search for the truth of any problem, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Which of the following is a simple statement of researchers' intention and a crucial element of a research study?

• Research Hypothesis

• Research Objective

• Research Problem

• Research Question

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Research Objective' as it is a simple statement of researchers' intention and a crucial element of a research study.

One of the terms given below is defined as a bundle of meanings or characteristics associated with certain events, objects, conditions situations and the like…

• Construct

• Definition

• Concept

• Variable

Answer explanation

The term 'Definition' is the correct choice as it is defined as a bundle of meanings or characteristics associated with certain events, objects, conditions, situations, and the like.

What is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation?

• None of Below

• Descriptive

• Correlation

• Comparative

Answer explanation

Correlation is concerned with discovering and testing certain variables with respect to their association or disassociation.

Concept are … of research

• Guide

• Tools

• Methods

• Variables

Answer explanation

Concepts are the methods of research, as they provide the framework and approach to conducting the study.

The format of thesis writing is the same as in

• Writing of Seminar representation

• Preparation of research paper/article

• A research dissertation

• Presenting a workshop/conference paper

Answer explanation

The correct format for thesis writing is similar to a research dissertation, making it the most appropriate choice among the options provided.

In an accounting study, the cost of promoting a new type of instant tea (measured in dollars) would most likely be a(n):

• Mediating variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Dependent variable

Answer explanation

The cost of promoting a new type of instant tea would most likely be a Dependent variable in an accounting study, as it is influenced by the promotion activities and is the outcome being measured.

When each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, this is called:

• A snowball sample

• A purposive sample

• A random probability sample

• A non-random sample

Answer explanation

A random probability sample is when each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring unbiased representation.