Adverse Selection Is a Problem Associated with Equity and Debt

question 30

Multiple Choice

Adverse selection is a problem associated with equity and debt contracts arising from

• A)the lender's relative lack of information about the borrower's potential returns and risks of his investment activities.
• B)the lender's inability to legally require sufficient collateral to cover a 100% loss if the borrower defaults.
• C)the borrower's lack of incentive to seek a loan for highly risky investments.
• D)the lender's inability to restrict the borrower from changing his behavior once given a loan.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

These are the basic substances in their natural, modified, or semi-processed state, used as an input to a production process for manufacturing.

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs used to compare against actual costs, serving as a benchmark for measuring financial performance.

Work in Process

Work in process refers to the materials and goods partially completed during the manufacturing process.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost, indicating how effectively materials costs are managed.