Last month a company had net sales revenues of $10,000; cost of goods sold of $4,000; other operating expenses of $3,000; non-operating expenses of $1,000; no non-operating revenues, gains or losses; and income taxes of $500. the gross profit was a : $3,000. b : $6,000. c : $1,500. d : $2,000.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.