Which of the Following Items Will NOT Appear in the Retained

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items will NOT appear in the retained earnings statement?

• A) net loss
• B) correction of an error
• C) change in accounting estimates
• D) stock dividends

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External Reward

Motivation that comes from outside of the individual, often in the form of praise, money, or a physical reward.

Intrinsic Motivation

A drive to engage in activities for their own sake, deriving pleasure and satisfaction from the activity itself rather than from external rewards.

For Its Own Sake

Undertaking an activity for the pleasure and value derived directly from the activity itself, rather than for achieving an external goal.

Biologically Determined

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