The Idea Behind the Disclosure Provisions Contained in Federal Securities

question 297

Multiple Choice

The idea behind the disclosure provisions contained in federal securities law is that:

• A) investors will not collect information about securities unless the government makes the information available
• B) the sellers of stock will not disclose financial data without the disclosure requirement
• C) securities are generally overvalued in the absence of such information
• D) all of the other specific choices
• E) none of the other choices

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