Which of the Following Statements About Deviance Against the Government

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about deviance against the government is FALSE?

• A)The Internal Revenue Service is reluctant to investigate corporations for illegal evasion of taxes.
• B)The veneer of corporate respectability often discourages suspicion of criminality.
• C)Most corporations are honest and only rarely commit this type of white-collar deviance.
• D)Corporations bribe politicians and government officials to influence legislation.

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Definitions:

Company's Members

Individuals or entities that have an ownership interest in a corporation, commonly referred to as shareholders or stockholders.

ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission; an independent Australian government body that acts as the corporate regulator.

Liquidation Surplus

The amount of money remaining after all liabilities and obligations of a liquidating entity have been settled, which is then distributed to shareholders.

Preference Shares

Shares that give holders preferential rights over common shareholders regarding dividends and assets distribution upon liquidation.