Which of the following is not true concerning the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984?
A) A judge may impose sentences from the range provided based on the seriousness of the
violation and other factors.
B) The United States Sentencing Commission adopted special sentencing guidelines for
white-collar crimes committed by corporate and business criminals.
C) The United States Sentencing Commission was created by this legislation.
D) A judge cannot depart from the sentencing guidelines.
D
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According to the AMA definition of marketing, which of the following is true of marketing?
A) "Making the sale" should be considered the end of marketing. B) Marketing is carried out for the benefit of the customer. C) Marketing is carried out for the benefit of the stakeholders. D) Marketing should not be considered an organizational function. E) all of the above
An entity sells an equal dollar amount of convertible preferred stock and long-term notes payable. Prior to these transactions, total debt was less than total equity. How did the sale of the convertible preferred stock and the long-term notes payable affect the company's debt to total assets ratio?
a. The debt to total assets ratio would decrease. b. The debt to total assets ratio would increase. c. The debt to total assets ratio would remain the same. d. The effect on the debt to total assets ratio cannot be determined from the information given.
Which of the following is an unintended side effect of a high degree of specialization in an organization?
A. reduced productivity B. decreased opportunities for the division of labor C. decreased trade-off between breadth and depth of knowledge D. reduced employee satisfaction due to repetition of tasks
Max wants to open Max's Medical Equipment Supply with the assistance of an attorney. To find an attorney, Max should most likely
A. ask a court to appoint a lawyer to assist him. B. advertise in the "Help Wanted" section of a newspaper or database. C. review listings in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. D. audit classes at a local law school.