The Safe Prisons Communications Act, Which Was Signed into Law

question 66

True/False

The Safe Prisons Communications Act, which was signed into law in 2009, allows prisons to jam wireless telephone communication signals in an effort to combat inmate use of cell phones.

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Definitions:

Equipment Undervalued

A situation in which the book value of equipment is recorded at less than its fair market value.

Partial Equity Method

A method of accounting for investments where the investor recognizes its share of the profits and losses of the investee, to the extent of its initial investment, in its financial statements.

Noncontrolling Interest

A portion of equity (ownership) interest in a subsidiary not owned by the parent company, reflecting the share of the subsidiary not attributable directly to the parent company's shareholders.

Equipment Undervalued

A situation where the recorded book value of equipment on the financial statements is less than its current market value.