The type of analysis that uses financial statements to assess valuation of current market price is ________ analysis.

a. valuation

b. efficient market

c. fundamental

d. technical

When financial statements are used to evaluate the performance of a company's top executives it is referred to as the __________function of financial reports.

a. proxy

b. fundamental

c. technical

d. stewardship

Employees demand financial statement information because the firm's performance is often linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

a. negotiated increases in union contracts

b. social security benefits

c. pension plan benefits

d. employee profit sharing