Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The conflict of interest between managers and investors derives from the separation of ownership and control in a corporation.
• B)Any discussion of corporate controls-the system of controls,regulations,and incentives designed to prevent fraud-is a story of conflicts of interest and attempts to minimize them.
• C)Once control and ownership are separated a conflict of interest arises between the owners and the people in control of a corporation.
• D)The separation of ownership and control is perhaps the most important reason for the success of the corporate organizational form.Because any investor can hold an ownership stake in a corporation,investors are able to diversify and thus,with no costs,reduce their risk exposures.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting that is used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, measured in the amount of finished goods units.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and overhead expenses incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Materials

The raw substances or components that a company uses in the production of goods or delivery of services.

Conversion Costs

The costs required to convert raw materials into finished products, including labor and manufacturing overhead.