A Fiduciary Is Required To

question 80

Multiple Choice

A fiduciary is required to:

• A)act in the best interests of the principal.
• B)eliminate all risk for the principal.
• C)hire a trustee to supervise the funds involved that belong to the principal.
• D)None of the above

Identify the rights associated with different types of stocks and shareholder preferences.

Understand the legal and financial implications of corporate officers' and directors' actions, including liability for criminal behavior.

Know the conditions and benefits of forming different legal entities, such as S corporations, and the impacts of taxation.

Grasp the concept of duty towards shareholders and the implications of breaching these duties.

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Definitions:

Contributorily Negligent

Refers to a situation where the plaintiff is found to have played a part in their own harm, potentially reducing the compensation they receive.

Duty of Care

A legal obligation to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing acts that could foreseeably cause harm to others.

Res Ipsa Loquitor

A legal doctrine allowing the presumption of negligence by the defendant when the accident could not have happened without negligence.

Defective Product

An item that fails to function as intended due to a flaw in design, manufacture, or marketing, presenting potential harm to users.