Which of the Following Statements About Consumer Ethics Is Most

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about consumer ethics is most accurate?

• A)Consumer complaints about online auction fraud outnumber all reports of online crime.
• B)The cost to marketers of unethical consumer behavior is negligible in terms of lost sales.
• C)The potential cost to marketers of unethical consumer behavior is dramatically reduced by investing in loss prevention training.
• D)Retailers lose about $1 million a day from shoplifting.
• E)At some point,every person shoplifts or participates in an unethical exchange;to retailers,it is simply the cost of doing business.

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Definitions:

Par Value

Refers to the face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, establishing a minimum price per share for stocks issued.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares of a company that pays dividends, representing a portion of the company's profits distributed to shareholders.

Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's sales, earnings, dividends, or other key metrics increase over a specified period of time.

Transaction Costs

Expenses incurred when buying or selling securities, including broker's fees, commissions, and taxes, which can affect the overall profitability of an investment.