The US Sentencing Guidelines Allow Punishment for Environmental Crimes to Be

question 284

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines allow punishment for environmental crimes to be lessened if a company has a record of doing which of the following:

• A) reporting on other polluters in the industry
• B) voluntarily reporting illegal actions
• C) strong internal compliance programs
• D) voluntarily reporting illegal actions and strong internal compliance programs
• E) voluntarily reporting illegal actions and strong internal compliance programs and reporting on other polluters in the industry

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Definitions:

Account Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services delivered or used on credit but not yet paid for.

Long-Term Note Payable

A liability representing borrowed money that is due for repayment beyond the next twelve months from the balance sheet date.

Current Ratio

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its short-term assets.

Cash

Physical currency owned by a company or individual, including bank notes and coins, often considered the most liquid form of asset.