What is the consequence of placing a site on the National Priority List for cleanup under "Superfund"? Who can be responsible for cleanup costs of such a site?
What will be an ideal response?
A site placed on the National Priority List receives priority federal and/or state attention for cleanup. Once the site has been cleaned up, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to require that the costs of cleanup be paid by all parties who were responsible for it. These include the owner or operator of the site, a transporter of wastes to the site, or the owner of wastes deposited at the site.
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What are the six interconnected activities related to financial statement analysis?
As members of the support industry, analysts must ____.
A. be aware of service desk industry trends and objectively evaluate how the trends affect their skills B. concentrate on getting as many technical certifications as they can so they can get promoted C. always know which are the most high paying jobs, get certifications in those areas prior to applying for a job D. not concentrate on service desk industry trends, as they will change soon anyway
In the VALS framework, consumers motivated by achievement look for products and services that demonstrate success to their peers or to a peer group they aspire to. A segment of the achievement-motivated groups, known as ________, are trendy, fun-loving, and less self-confident than Achievers.
A. Makers B. Survivors C. Experiencers D. Strivers E. Believers
Emerald Company issued additional shares of stock. Which of the following is true with regard to the effect of the stock issuance transaction on Emerald's ratio computations?
A) Earnings per share decreases B) The debt to equity ratio increases C) The asset turnover ratio increases D) Return on equity remained unchanged