Companies That Continue to Act Unethically (Especially in the Area

question 67

Multiple Choice

Companies that continue to act unethically (especially in the area of accounting) will most likely

• A) have their shares appreciate in value because shareholders like aggressive accounting practices which help increase the price of their stock.
• B) have their shares depreciate in value as shareholders become leery of aggressive accounting practices which distort a company's real financial condition.
• C) never be able to sell shares of stock to the public.
• D) find that their share price will be unaffected by this practice.
• E) no pattern is evident.