Which Is NOT an Alternative Enforcement Mechanism for Achieving Goals

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an alternative enforcement mechanism for achieving goals and compliance with environmental regulations?

• A)stiff fines and jail sentences
• B)use of injunctions to halt pollution
• C)elimination of the EPA agency
• D)tax subsidies or underwriting the cost of pollution-control equipment

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Definitions:

Period-End

Marks the conclusion of an accounting period, at which point various accounting entries are finalized, and reports are prepared.

Current Asset Account

An account on the balance sheet representing the value of assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within a year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Inventory Returns Estimated

An accounting estimate of the goods that will be returned by customers and subtracted from sales revenue.

Period-End Adjusting Entry

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to update the balances of certain accounts and ensure compliance with the accrual basis of accounting.