Correct Answer is "C"
The 'Boards of Directors' of any company might have multiple directors. There are two types of directors:
Explanation for why other options are wrong
What is the role of a Board of Directors in corporate management, and from where do...
What is the role of a Board of Directors in corporate management, and from where do directors obtain their power to make these decisions? a. To make sure that bond holders receive no money and that stock holders receive all of the money in a corporation. The Board of directors is inherently corrupt and any bank that lends to a company that has a board of directors will lose money. b. The Board of Directors (BOD) is made up of...
What is the role of a Board of Directors in corporate management, and from where do directors obtain their power to make these decisions? a. To make sure that bond holders receive no money and that stock holders receive all of the money in a corporation. The Board of directors is inherently corrupt and any bank that lends to a company that has a board of directors will lose money b. The Board of Directors (BOD) is made up of...
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Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. Every corporation should have a strong independent board of directors that are well informed about the company’s performance, guides and judges the CEO and other top executives, has the courage to curb management actions the board believes to be inappropriate or risky, certifies to shareholders that the CEO is doing what the board expects, provides insight and advice to management, and debates the pros and cons of key decisions and...
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1) UMGC Industries capital-asset procurement policy requires the board of directors (BOD) approve any single acquisition over $500,000. If the BOD approves a project, then the treasurer will transfer the funds to the respective plant. Within one year, the internal auditing function is charged with reviewing each acquisition to check the propriety of the purchase and disbursal of funds. UMGC Industries plant controller prepared the first proposal for a DEK cutting machine. Other plants were told to wait until internal...
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QUESTION 1 A. What is financial management all about? B. Differentiate the objective of maximizing earnings with that of maximizing wealth. C. What are the three major functions (DECISION AREAS) of the financial manager? How are they related? D. Should the managers of a company HAVE SIZABLE amounts of common stock in the company? What are the pros and cons? E. What is corporate governance? What role does a corporation’s board of directors play in corporate governance? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUESTION 2...
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6. Agency conflicts between managers and shareholders Consider the following scenario and determine whether an agency conflict exists: Alexander and Akiko equally own and manage A New Beginning (ANB), a store that sells preowned clothing and furniture. Alexander is responsible for ANB's back-office activities, and Akiko staffs the store and makes deliveries to customers. Both have equal decision- making authority and, under the terms of their partnership agreement, both are prohibited from making personal purchases using company funds without prior...