What Outcome Would Eventually Result from Approaching the Operation of a Business

question 36

Multiple Choice

What outcome would eventually result from approaching the operation of a business with an unethical perspective combined with a lack of respect for adherence to and enforcement of the law?

• A) commercial social responsibility
• B) increased business morality
• C) the success of the business
• D) the demise of the business

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Definitions:

Risk

The possibility of loss or injury, or the variability of returns associated with a given investment or financial activity.

Contributed Capital

The total value of cash or other assets that shareholders have given a company in exchange for stock, also known as paid-in capital.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, measuring how effectively a company uses its assets to generate earnings.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company or individual owes to others.