Malicious Prosecution Occurs When a Person

question 50

Multiple Choice

Malicious prosecution occurs when a person

• A) initiates a criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution with malice and without reasonable grounds.
• B) maliciously sues a person who has acted carelessly and caused damage.
• C) threatens or harasses someone vulnerable.
• D) takes advantage of a trust relationship.
• E) forces businesspersons to do something to harm their businesses.

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Definitions:

Component Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its current debt, incorporating tax effects.

Preferred Shares

Preferred Shares are a type of stock that grant holders preferential treatment over common stockholders in terms of dividends and assets during liquidation, but usually do not carry voting rights.

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment, shown as a percentage of the original amount invested, over a given timeframe.

Floatation Costs

Flotation costs are the expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including fees and commissions paid to underwriters, legal fees, and registration fees.