An Action That Is Legal Is Always Ethical

question 19

True/False

An action that is legal is always ethical.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profit that is held or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay down debt.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with rights to dividends and voting privileges in corporate matters.

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to investors, which are reinvested into the business.

Revenues

The cumulative revenue produced from selling goods or services that are fundamental to a company's main activities.