Although Debt Contracts Require Less Monitoring Than Equity Contracts,debt Contracts

question 90

Multiple Choice

Although debt contracts require less monitoring than equity contracts,debt contracts are still subject to ________ since borrowers have an incentive to take on more risk than the lender would like.

• A)moral hazard
• B)agency theory
• C)diversification
• D)the "lemons" problem

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Definitions:

Transfer Profit

Income generated from the internal sale or transfer of goods or services within different segments of the same company.

Intra-Entity Gross Profit

The profit realized from transactions that occur within different parts of the same company, often eliminated during consolidation to prevent overstated financial performance.

Consolidation Worksheet

A tool used in preparing consolidated financial statements, helping in the elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.

Intra-Entity Transfer

A transaction or movement of assets, liabilities, or related items within the same organization, rather than with external entities.