What is wrongful discharge and under what circumstances does the law prohibit the discharge of a worker?

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Wrongful discharge means that an employer may not fire a worker for a reason that violates basic social rights, duties, or responsibilities. Under the principle of wrongful discharge, employers:may not discharge an employee for refusing to break the law;may not fire an employee for serving on a jury; andmay not discharge a worker for exercising a legal right if that right supports public policy.Courts are sometimes willing to protect employees who do the right thing, even if they violate the boss's orders.

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Nelson Company experienced the following transactions during Year 1, its first year in operation. 1. Acquired $7200 cash by issuing common stock.  2. Provided $3500 of services on account.  3. Paid $1900 cash for operating expenses.  4. Collected $2500 of cash from customers in partial settlement of its accounts  receivable.  5. Paid a $160 cash dividend to stockholders. What is the amount of total assets that will be reported on the balance sheet as of December 31, Year 1

A. $7640. B. $8800. C. $7960. D. $8640.

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The first step in segmenting international markets is to

A. list the suppliers who serve the market. B. treat all the countries in the "foreign market" as one segment. C. develop a marketing mix. D. segment by country or region-looking at demographic, cultural, and other characteristics. E. consider the number, size, kind, and location of business and organizational customers.

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In an efficient market, the expected return and the required return are equal

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