The Only Social Responsibility That a Company Has to Its

question 23

True/False

The only social responsibility that a company has to its investors is an economic responsibility--it must make a profit.

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the financial position of a company at a specific point in time.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenue and expenses over a specific period, resulting in a net profit or loss.

Statement of Retained Earnings

A financial statement that shows how a company's retained earnings have changed over a given period due to profits retained in the business or dividends distributed.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A trial balance that accounts for all adjustments made in the accounting period, used for preparing financial statements.