On online sources such as social media, ratings websites, marketers often try and make recommendations to consumers based on their past browsing history, past stated preferences, or purchase history. For example, on Amazon, a customer is likely to receive product recommendations based on previous purchases, while on Netflix, a viewer is likely to get recommendations based on their viewing history. Marketers believe that by offering options close to a customer's preferences, they are more likely to see the recommendation accepted. Recently, this micro-targeting has received some criticism. Based on our discussions in class, the reason is:

Which of the following correctly describes the accounting for indirect labor costs? indirect labor costs are product costs and are expensed as incurred. indirect labor costs are period costs and are expensed when the manufactured product is sold. indirect labor costs are period costs and are expensed as incurred. indirect labor costs are product costs and are expensed when the manufactured product is sold.

Money from an allowance or job is known as .

Stocks a, b, and c are similar in some respects: each has an expected return of 10% and a standard deviation of 25%. stocks a and b have returns that are independent of one another; i.e., their correlation coefficient, r, equals zero. stocks a and c have returns that are negatively correlated with one another; i.e., r is less than 0. portfolio ab is a portfolio with half of its money invested in stock a and half in stock b. portfolio ac is a portfolio with half of its money invested in stock a and half invested in stock c. which of the following statements is correct? a. portfolio ab has a standard deviation that is greater than 25%.b. portfolio ac has an expected return that is less than 10%.c. portfolio ac has a standard deviation that is less than 25%.d. portfolio ab has a standard deviation that is equal to 25%.e. portfolio ac has an expected return that is greater than 25%.