An Unspoken Agreement Between Workers and Firms That the Firm

question 197

Multiple Choice

An unspoken agreement between workers and firms that the firm will not cut wages is known as

• A) an implicit or social contract.
• B) an explicit contract.
• C) a relative-wage contract.
• D) employment-at-will.

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Definitions:

Premium on Stock

The amount by which the price paid for a stock exceeds its par (or nominal) value, representing additional capital paid in by investors.

Treasury Stock

Stocks that the issuing entity initially sold and then bought back, decreasing the total number of stocks available in the market.

Contra Equity

An equity account that reduces the total amount of equity, such as treasury stock or drawings account.

Asset Account

An asset account is a ledger account that tracks the value of assets owned by an individual or organization, including tangible and intangible items of value.