Thalidomide, Once Used to Alleviate Morning Sickness in Pregnant Women

question 9

Multiple Choice

Thalidomide, once used to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women, resulted in

• A) severe limb abnormalities.
• B) heart defects.
• C) mental retardation.
• D) multiple births.

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Definitions:

Consolidation Adjustment

Adjustments made to financial statements to account for the financial results of subsidiary companies as if they were part of the parent company.

Tax Effect

Refers to the impact of tax laws on an entity's financial statements, specifically how changes in tax rates or laws affect the valuation of assets, liabilities, and net income.

Intragroup Transfers

Transactions of goods, services, or financial assets between divisions or entities within the same group or company.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.