If an Incentive Contract Specifies Certain Accounting Performance

question 42

Multiple Choice

If an incentive contract specifies certain accounting performance

• A)that accounting number will likely be the focus of managers.
• B)managers will set aside the accounting goal if it conflicts with the goal of maximizing shareholder wealth.
• C)managers will be unable to manipulate the GAAP, so shareholders can be confident of having their wealth maximized.

Understand the concept of behavioral biases and how they influence investment decisions.

Comprehend the role of market trends and indicators in technical analysis, including relative strength and moving averages.

Understand the concept of test bias and how it can affect test outcomes.

Identify the factors contributing to stereotype threat and its impact on test performance.

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