A New Staff Accountant Who Works for Elderweyer Corporation Signed

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new staff accountant who works for Elderweyer Corporation signed a two-year employment contract.This contract states that it "shall be renewed annually,at a salary increase of 15%,as long as the employee has complied with all companies policies throughout the year." One such company policy states that "employees may not participate as informants,and not materially assist others as informants,under any whistleblower program that pays compensation for information that may lead to adverse consequences for Elderweyer Corporation." This company policy is:

• A) A sound business practice, from a public policy perspective
• B) Enforceable with regard to senior corporate officers, but not enforceable with regard to this new staff accountant
• C) Enforceable with regard to corporate officers who are able to influence the content of financial statements, but not enforceable with regard to this new staff accountant
• D) Not enforceable under any circumstances

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Definitions:

Ptosis

Falling down of an organ—for example, the drooping of the upper eyelid.

Oculomotor Nerve

The cranial nerve III, responsible for controlling a majority of eye movements, pupil constriction, and keeping the eyelid open.

Upper Eyelid

The movable tissue covering the upper portion of the eye, protecting it and regulating the amount of light that enters.

Cranial Nerves

Cranial nerves are twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and are involved in sensory and motor functions.