Which of the Following Is a Basic Objective of the 1933

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic objective of the 1933 Securities Act?

• A) To provide investors with material information concerning securities offered for sale to the public.
• B) To prohibit misrepresentation, deceit, and other fraudulent acts and unfair practices in the sale of securities generally, whether or not they are required to be registered.
• C) Both of these.
• D) Neither of these.

---

Definitions:

Purchase Accounting Method

An accounting approach used in mergers and acquisitions, where the assets and liabilities of the acquired company are added to the acquirer's balance sheet at their current fair market values.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Tender Offer

A tender offer is a proposal made publicly by an investor or company to purchase some or all of shareholders' shares in a corporation at a specified price.

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple companies or financial statements, often to present a unified set of financials or to merge businesses.