Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the Board

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the board of directors?

• A) The board is charged by law to act with due care.
• B) If a director or the board as a whole fails to act with due care and, as a result, the corporation is in some way harmed, the careless director or directors can be held personally liable for the harm done.
• C) Director liability insurance is often needed to attract people to become members of boards.
• D) Directors must be aware of the needs of various constituent groups to balance all their interests.
• E) More than half of all publicly traded companies in the United States are incorporated in New York, requiring that the corporation be managed in accordance with NY state laws.

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Definitions:

Absolute Obligation

A duty or responsibility that is not subject to any conditions and must be fulfilled under all circumstances.

Equitable Remedies

Court-enforced actions directed at a party in a civil lawsuit, aimed at correcting a legal wrong or injustices, such as orders for specific performance, injunctions, and rescissions.

Anticipatory Breach

A declaration or act by one party to a contract that they do not intend to fulfill their future obligations, allowing the other party to take legal action before the breach occurs.

Implied Condition

An implied condition refers to a term not explicitly stated in a contract but considered to be included and necessary for the fulfillment of the contract's purpose.