Aristotle Writes, "What Is Common to Many Is Taken Least

question 20

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Aristotle writes, "What is common to many is taken least care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than for what they possess in common with others." In this statement, Aristotle is referring to the free-rider problem that occurs when a person receives the benefit of a good without paying for it.

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

A method of financial statement analysis in which each line item is listed as a percentage of a base figure within the statement.

Common-Size Income Statement

A financial statement that presents all items as percentages of a common base figure, such as total sales, facilitating comparison across periods or companies.

Net Sales

The revenue from sales of goods or services after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.

Vertical Analysis

A financial analysis method that lists each item in a financial statement as a percentage of a base figure, facilitating comparisons across different periods or companies.