Edwin Sutherland Borrowed the Term "White-Collar Crime" from Retired United

question 7

True/False

Edwin Sutherland borrowed the term "white-collar crime" from retired United States Justice Department prosecutor Herbert Edelhertz.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return that a company must earn on its projects to maintain its market value and attract investment.

M&M Proposition I

A theory in corporate finance that states the value of a firm is unaffected by how it is financed, in the absence of taxes, bankruptcy costs, and asymmetric information.

M&M Proposition II

A theory in corporate finance stating that a firm's cost of equity increases with its level of debt, considering there are no taxes, transaction costs, or bankruptcy costs.