1
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An S corporation _______________.
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is taxed in the same manner as a C corporation
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is eligible for more efficient financing in the face of company growth than a C corporation
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is usually more difficult to form than a C corporation
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is not taxed at the corporate level, unlike a C corporation
2
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An important advantage of a sole proprietorship is that _______________.
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it is easier to raise capital under such a structure than under other organizational forms
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it allows for an unlimited life of the business
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it is relatively easy to create
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Both a and b are correct.
3
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A shareholder is someone who _______________.
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sits on the audit committee of a firm
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is an ex-employee of a company
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profits from the favorable results of a company
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follows the company for an investment firm
4
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Effective corporate governance includes all of the following EXCEPT _______________.
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fairness
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accountability
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objectivity
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higher share price
5
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A stakeholder is someone who _______________.
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is required to read a company’s annual report
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answers to a board of directors
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has a vested interest in a company’s success
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is hired to do a specific job
6
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“An effective business leader will recognize the social and environmental responsibilities of their business as well as the eventual goal of achieving long-term, sustainable global development.” This statement refers to _______________.
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employing an experienced environmental consulting firm
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the advantages of having an audit committee
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having a diversified and well-experienced board of directors
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practicing strong corporate governance
7
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An important component of a strong board of directors (BOD) is having members who are _______________.
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former employees of the company
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able to write a strong corporate press release
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culturally diverse and experienced in the industry
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new to the industry and without preconceptions
8
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why a company needs good corporate governance?
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to avoid mismanagement of the company
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to enable the company to raise capital more efficiently and mitigate financial and operational risk to stakeholders
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to analyze the company’s operations and systems of internal control in order to detect and prevent various forms of fraud and other accounting irregularities
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to increase the company’s overall accountability and prevent significant organizational problems
9
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Who ultimately runs the company operations for a large corporation?
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shareholders
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board of directors
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external auditors
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stakeholders
10
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One of the ways in which companies attempt to mitigate short-term managerial focus is by offering managers _______________.
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increased vacation time
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increased paid sick leave
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stock options
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comprehensive health insurance
11
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Which of the following are used to ensure fiduciary responsibility?
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audits
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press releases
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end-of-year financial ledgers
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a letter from the board of directors
12
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Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of an audit committee?
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reviewing the work of the internal audit
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reviewing systems of internal control.
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ensuring that appropriate resources are used in company operations
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launching special investigations of employees, company practices, or procedures
13
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Which of the following is a major issue addressed in corporate governance?
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improving banking relations
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ethics and its implementation
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improving profits for shareholders
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expanding operations internationally
14
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Agency problems are essentially _______________.
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conflicts of interest
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problems with the IRS
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fraudulent business activities
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nepotism
15
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The term ESG, when used in the context of corporate governance, refers to which of the following?
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earnings, shareholders, and governance
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earnings, social, and general profit
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environmental, social, and goals
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environmental, social, and governance
16
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Which of the following is the best method to ensure that shareholders are well informed of corporate policies and financial results?
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self-evaluation and training for members of the board of directors
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hiring a prestigious independent public accounting firm
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ensuring cultural diversity and public speaking eloquence of the senior management team
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conducting well-organized shareholder meetings and conference calls with the investment community
17
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that public corporations file which of the following financial reports on a quarterly basis?
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Form 10-K
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Form 8-Q
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Form 10-Q
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Form Q
18
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Investor relations has substantially more _______________.
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regulatory obligations than standard public relations because of government-mandated financial and legal requirements
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personnel within a company dedicated to its function compared to other corporate departments
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interpretations regarding its effective implementation and use than other managerial and financial disciplines
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documented historical cases of corporate failure than other managerial and financial disciplines
19
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The corporate press release is _______________.
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no longer an important component of modern investor relations strategy
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not yet a thing of the past, though it is highly likely to be replaced by social media in the near future
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written by the chief financial officer in conjunction with the audit committee
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best written to be easy to understand, free of corporate jargon, and as concise as possible
20
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International firms are _______________.
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headquartered in a non-US country but have homogeneous profit centers with little differentiation in product or service
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based in the United States but operate through the use of heavy investments outside the country via multinational profit centers
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larger and more complex than their domestic counterparts
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more likely to be formed as partnerships or sole proprietorships than as corporations