Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Management is said to be entrenched when senior managers are unlikely to be fired.
• B) A company's matching contribution to a retirement plan is a nonpecuniary benefit.
• C) Company sponsorship of a local charity is an example of a nonpecuniary benefit.
• D) A manager/shareholder agency conflict arises when shareholders sell their stock even though management says the stock is undervalued.
• E) A manager/shareholder agency conflict arises when the board of directors pays a larger dividend than the firm's earnings could support.

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Definitions:

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Differentiated Oligopoly

A market structure in which a few firms offer products or services that are not perfect substitutes, leading to competition based on product differentiation.

Homogeneous Oligopoly

A market condition where a few companies offer products or services that are essentially the same, leading to competition primarily based on price.

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