Which of the Following Does NOT Apply to the Code

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT apply to the Code of Hammurabi?

• A) Penalties for crimes were based on the principle of retribution.
• B) Punishments differed according to social status.
• C) Property rights were valued very highly.
• D) Women had no rights.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account that represents payments made in advance for insurance coverage, which is expensed over the period the insurance policy is in effect.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet wherein the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check for the arithmetic accuracy of the accounts.

Debit Column

In bookkeeping, the column in an account where debits are recorded, typically on the left-hand side.

Assets

Economic resources owned or controlled by a business or individual, expected to bring future benefits.