Visible Costs That Are Incurred by Companies and Imposed for Ethical

question 58

Multiple Choice

Visible costs that are incurred by companies and imposed for ethical wrongdoing include all of the following EXCEPT

• A)government fines and penalties.
• B)civil penalties arising from class-action lawsuits or other litigation.
• C)lower dividends for shareholders.
• D)lower stock prices.
• E)legal and investigative costs.

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The sum charged by a lender, presented as a percentage of the principal, for a borrower’s access to assets.

Supply Of Money

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, bank deposits, and liquid financial assets.

Shortage Or Surplus

Economic conditions where the quantity demanded exceeds supply (shortage) or supply exceeds demand (surplus) at a given price.

Decrease In Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service available for sale becomes less than before, often due to factors like increased production costs, natural disasters, or reduced resources.