The "Stop BEZOS" Act Proposed by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth

question 17

Multiple Choice

The "Stop BEZOS" Act proposed by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren sought to force companies to ______.

• A)unionize
• B)provide a livable wage
• C)ensure companies paid their fair share of taxes
• D)mandated companies not outsource

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Definitions:

Basic Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that measures a company's profitability by dividing its net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

EPS Disclosure

The requirement for public companies to report earnings per share (EPS) on their income statements, providing a direct measure of their profitability to shareholders.

GAAP

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, are the set of accounting standards that guide and standardize accounting practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and comparability of financial reports.

Other Comprehensive Income

Portions of total comprehensive income not recognized in net income, including items like foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on certain types of investments.