Why Are Former Employers Reluctant to Furnish Negative Information to Prospective

question 153

Multiple Choice

Why are former employers reluctant to furnish negative information to prospective employers of their former employees?

• A) Most states prohibit such disclosures by law
• B) Invasion of privacy
• C) Slander or libel
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entries

Documentation in financial records at the termination of an accounting period to allocate gains and expenses to the correct timeframe.

Trial Balance

A financial spreadsheet where all ledger balances are gathered into columns for debits and credits, ensuring both totals match.

Debit Column

The left-hand side of a ledger account, recording increases in assets and expenses, and decreases in liabilities, equity, and revenue.

Expense Recognition Principle

An accounting principle that dictates expenses should be recognized in the period in which they are incurred to earn revenues.