A Reverse Fault Occurs as a Result of __________

question 27

Multiple Choice

A reverse fault occurs as a result of __________.

• A) extensional stress stretching the Earth's crust
• B) crustal shortening
• C) pressure-release fracturing
• D) the plastic behavior of rock

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Definitions:

Proportionate Consolidation Method

A method of accounting where a parent entity combines its share of the subsidiary's assets, liabilities, incomes, and expenses line by line into its financial statements.

Non-Controlling Interest (NCI)

A portion of the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent company, reflecting the minority shareholders' stake.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as a single entity.

Consolidated Retained Earnings

The portion of earnings not distributed as dividends to shareholders and consolidated from both the parent company and its subsidiaries.