Explain Why Literature Searches Using General Search Engines Like Google

question 14

Essay

Explain why literature searches using general search engines like Google and Bing are poor foundations for scientific investigations.

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, not including cash equivalents, as part of a company's investment strategy.

Treasury Stock

Refers to shares that were once part of the circulation on the open market and have been bought back by the issuing company, reducing shareholders' equity.

Cash Flow Statement

A financial statement that provides aggregate data regarding all cash inflows a company receives from its ongoing operations and external investment sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for business activities and investments during a given period.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends, representing the cumulative earnings of the company over time.