Management Often Conducts Hedging Activities That Benefit Management at the Expense

question 57

True/False

Management often conducts hedging activities that benefit management at the expense of the shareholders. The field of finance called agency theory frequently argues that management is generally LESS risk averse than are shareholders.

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