If You Were to Ask Judges and Court Administrators What

question 35

Short Answer

If you were to ask judges and court administrators what single issue has most affected the judiciary at both the federal and the state levels in recent years, they would answer: _____.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Earnings not distributed as dividends but retained by the company to reinvest in its core business or to pay debt.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a share of stock in the corporate charter, not necessarily related to its market value.

Acquisition Method

The accounting method used in consolidating the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries, wherein the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date.

Business Combination

A transaction or other event in which an acquirer gains control over one or more businesses.