What are a few examples of companies acting socially responsible?

What will be an ideal response?


Student answers will vary. Some possible answers include Walmart's donation of $20 million in cash, 100 truckloads of free merchandise, and food for 100,000 meals after Hurricane Katrina, General Mills' foundation that awards millions of dollars in grants to community organizations, and Dell's foundation that supports a wide range of programs that benefit children in Dell's principal U.S. locations.

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At December 31, 2018, the Rare Corporation reported a $40,000 deferred tax liability pertaining to a $100,000 temporary difference which will reverse equally during the next four years. On December 31, 2018, after determining the deferred tax liability, Rare's management was informed that the income tax rate for years subsequent to 2018 had been changed to 42%. As a result of the tax rate change, Rare's 2018 income tax expense will:

A. not change. B. increase $1,200. C. increase $800. D. increase $2,000.

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Which of the following is most likely to occur when price is inelastic?

A) A price decrease increases unit margin. B) A price decrease increases gross profit. C) A price increase reduces gross profit. D) A price decrease hurts sales. E) A price decrease reduces unit volume.

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Traditionally, public relations and advertising were differentiated by the fact that organizations paid for public relations but not for advertising

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The research shows that employer anti-union campaigning during an employee attempt to unionize:

A. Reduces the likelihood that employees will vote for unions in an NLRB representation election. B. Increases the probability that employees will vote "yes" in the election. C. Has no effect on the outcome of the election. D. Improves relationships between the employees and the employer.

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