The Incentive for Analysts in Investment Banks to Distort Research

question 27

Multiple Choice

The incentive for analysts in investment banks to distort research increases when

• A)revenues from brokerage commissions increase.
• B)the potential revenues from underwriting greatly exceed brokerage commissions.
• C)the potential brokerage commissions greatly exceed revenues from underwriting.
• D)revenues from underwriting decrease.

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