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Which of the following illustrates an agency problem?


A) The advertising agency that a company uses produces top quality materials and charges a high price for its work.
B) A not-for-profit environmental agency stages a protest.This results in negative attention to a company's manufacturing methods.
C) A company's board, in wanting to protect board member compensation, agrees with everything company management suggests.
D) A hiring agency screens out potential applicants to a company's job posting.

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Describe what is meant by agency relationships, and outline the potential conflicts of interest that may arise.

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One type of agency relationship arises w...

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Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation over a sole proprietorship?


A) A corporation is easy to set up.
B) Corporate tax laws are often less attractive than personal tax laws.
C) Shareholders' liability is limited to their investment in the corporation.
D) In a sole proprietorship, it is easier to transfer ownership.

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If a controller is responsible for liquidity management, which of the following accounts are they NOT interested in?


A) Long-term Debt
B) Cash
C) Accounts Payable
D) Inventory

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Agency problems are best defined as


A) difficulties arising in dealings with real estate agencies.
B) problems arising due to potential misalignment between the interests of owners, creditors, and managers.
C) problems arising due to the complete alignment of the interests of owners, creditors, and managers.
D) issues surrounding whether or not to outsource production to an external agency.

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Which of the following should be the primary goal of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a publicly traded corporation?


A) Maximize the profit margin.
B) Avoid bankruptcy.
C) Increase market share.
D) Maximize the company's market share price.

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Why do shareholders have a greater preference for risk than managers?


A) Shareholders are always richer than managers, and can afford to take more risk.
B) Shareholders can diversify risk by holding many securities, while a manager's career is tied up with the firm.
C) Because they are investing in the stock market, shareholders must naturally prefer taking more risk than managers.
D) Managers do not like risk because it hurts the value of the company.

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What is the main purpose behind share incentive plans?


A) The plans encourage managers to invest in the stock market.
B) The plans are meant to align the interests of management and shareholders.
C) The plans encourage managers to give shares as incentives for employees.
D) all of the above

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