Which of the Following Is Not a Rationale for Regulation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a rationale for regulation?

• A) To redress the inequality of access to information by users
• B) To protect users from fraudulent activities of insiders
• C) To reduce the oversupply of information caused by excess user demand, because users do not have to pay for its cost
• D) To enhance consistency and comparability of use of accounting methods

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Definitions:

Relative Frequency

The ratio of the number of times a value occurs to the total number of observations in a dataset.

Population

The entire group of individuals or items from which samples may be drawn for statistical analysis.

Probability

The likelihood of an event or outcome occurring, calculated as the ratio of favorable cases to the total number of possible cases.

Freshmen Class

A group or cohort of students who are in their first year of secondary or post-secondary education.