The Rising Crime Rate of the 1970s Generated a Concern

question 29

True/False

The rising crime rate of the 1970s generated a concern for crime control and led to the second bail reform movements.

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Definitions:

Increase

Increase signifies a rise in value or quantity of a variable or account in the context of finance and accounting.

Expense Account

An accounting ledger that tracks the outflow of economic resources or increase in liabilities, resulting in a decrease in equity.

Retained Earnings

The accumulated portion of net earnings not distributed to shareholders but reinvested in the business.

Shareholders' Equity

The ownership interest of shareholders in a company, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.