For What Social Function Are Clocks Essential

question 19

Multiple Choice

For what social function are clocks essential?

• A) ensuring that laborers perform enough work to earn their wages
• B) coordinating the activities of workers over time and across large distances
• C) predicting natural disasters,such as storms and earthquakes
• D) governing society by the principle of representative democracy

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Definitions:

Horizontal Analysis

A side-by-side comparison of two or more years’ financial statements.

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's ability to pay off its current liabilities without relying on the sale of inventory.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial metric that shows the portion of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio indicating how effectively a company is using its assets to generate profit.