Moral Hazard in Equity Contracts Is Known as the ________

question 95

Multiple Choice

Moral hazard in equity contracts is known as the ________ problem because the manager of the firm has fewer incentives to maximize profits than the stockholders might ideally prefer.

• A)principal-agent
• B)adverse selection
• C)free-rider
• D)debt deflation

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Definitions:

Trust's Income

The income generated from the assets held within a trust, which may include interests, dividends, and other earnings.

Lease Cancellation

The process by which a lease agreement is terminated before its specified end date, either by mutual agreement or due to breach of contract.

Demonstrative Legacy

A demonstrative legacy is a specific gift of money with the direction that it is to be paid out of a particular fund or property, used in wills and estate planning.

Probate

The legal process through which a deceased person's will is validated and their estate is distributed to beneficiaries.