Which of the Following Statements About Compellence Is True

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about compellence is true?

• A)Compellence is an effort to preserve the status quo by threatening to use force.
• B)Compellence is an effort to force other actors to accept international mediation.
• C)Compellence is an effort to change the status quo by threatening to use force.
• D)Compellence is the effort to force other actors to fulfill their alliance obligations.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are not distributed to shareholders as dividends, but are kept for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be useful to the owning entity, beyond which it is considered to be no longer efficient for use.

Consolidation Adjustments

Adjustments made in the preparation of consolidated financial statements to eliminate the effects of intercompany transactions and balances among the entities being consolidated.

Gain on Sale

The financial profit earned from selling an asset at a higher price than its purchase price or book value.