Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Agency

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the agency problem facing the modern public corporation?

• A)It arises when a corporation hires a private agency to conduct audits of its business practices.
• B)It arises when a government agency is assigned with the task of identifying corrupt practices by a corporation.
• C)It arises as a consequence of the separation of ownership and control in the corporation.
• D)It arises as a consequence of the managers of the corporation focusing on enhancing shareholder value.

Compute return on total assets (ROA) to evaluate how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Analyze return on equity (ROE) to understand how effectively a company uses invested capital to generate earnings.

Perform calculations related to earnings per share, price-earnings ratio, dividend payout ratio, dividend yield ratio, and book value per share to understand aspects of a company's financial performance and market valuation.

Understand the concepts and benefits of group purchasing and electronic exchanges.

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