Which of the Following Is True Regarding Brad's Statement That

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding Brad's statement that the CEO could not be held liable for violations of the act?

• A) Brad is correct. Under no circumstances can a CEO be held personally responsible for violations under the act. Any fines would be imposed upon the business entity.
• B) Brad is incorrect. The act provides for harsh penalties, and a CEO who knows that the company's financial reports are incorrect but claims that they are truthful, can be heavily fined. There are no penalties, however, for destruction of financial documents.
• C) Brad is incorrect. The act provides for harsh penalties, and a CEO who destroys or changes financial documents to mislead can be heavily fined. There are no penalties, however, for misstatements of a company's financial reports because the company is solely responsible for its statements.
• D) Brad is incorrect, but any fine against a CEO under the act cannot exceed a nominal amount of $1,000.
• E) Brad is incorrect. The act provides for harsh penalties, and a CEO who knows that the company's financial reports are incorrect but claims that they are truthful, can be heavily fined. Additionally, a CEO who destroys or changes financial documents to mislead can be heavily fined.

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