Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 42

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Proponents of _____ allow employees to view sensitive financial information so that they better understand how their work contributes to the company's success.

• A)certified public accountant
• B)International Financial Reporting Standards
• C)asset
• D)liability
• E)Owners' equity
• F)accounting equation
• G)balance sheet
• H)income statement
• I)Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• J)accrual accounting
• K)open book management
• L)budget
• M)generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• N)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• O)profitability ratios
• P)International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC)
• Q)Leverage ratios
• R)management accountant

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Definitions:

Consumer-Protection Statutes

Laws designed to safeguard buyers of goods and services, and the public, from unfair practices in the marketplace.

Liability

The legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions, which can result in being obliged to offer compensation for harm caused.

Proxy

A proxy is an authorization given by a shareholder or other party to represent them and vote on their behalf in a corporate or other formal meeting.

Shareholders' Meeting

A gathering of a corporation's shareholders, held to discuss the company's performance, elect the board of directors, and make decisions on major company issues.