Which of the Following Is Not True

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A)Retained earnings of $350,500 will appear on the balance sheet as of December 31,2008.
• B)The net income in the above statement came from the income statement for the year ended December 31,2008.
• C)Dividends are shown in parenthesis because they are payments made by a company to its shareholders as a return on their investment.
• D)Retained earnings are the amount of distributions made to the shareholders since the company started.

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Definitions:

Economic Rewards

Financial or material incentives used to motivate or reward individuals for their performance or behavior, commonly employed in work and education settings.

Autocratic Conditions

Environments or situations where control and decision-making are centralized in the hands of a single authority, often leading to a lack of input or freedom for others.

Obedience

The act of following orders, rules, or requests from someone in authority, demonstrating compliance and submission.

Theory X

A management theory suggesting that employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if they can, hence need to be closely supervised and have a structured work environment.