Question

An investigator should be careful while using secondary data.Discuss

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Investigator should keep in mind whether the secondary data is reasonable, consistent and comparable. The use of the secondary data must be test checking and see that totals and rates have been correctly calculated.

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Answer 2

Suitable Purpose of Investigation

The investigater must ensure that the given date is suitable for the purpose of enquiry

Inadequate Data

Adequacy of the data is to be judged in the definitions of units which are used by him are the same as in the earlier investigations .

Degree of Accuracy

The investigator should keep in mind the degree accuracy maintained by each investigator

Definitions of Unit

The investigator must ensure that the definitions in units which are used by him are same as in before investigations

Camparision

Investigator should keep in mind whether the secondary data is reasonable,consistent, and comparable

Test Checking

The use of the secondary data must do test Checking and see the totals and rates have been correctly calculated.

Time and Conditions of Collection of Fact

It should be ascertained before making use of available data to which period and conditions