Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Once a company goes public, it must satisfy all of the requirements of public companies.
• B) Organizations such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the securities exchanges (including the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq), and Congress (through the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) adopted new standards that focused on more thorough financial disclosure, greater accountability, and more stringent requirements for the board of directors.
• C) The major advantage of undertaking an IPO is also one of the major disadvantages of an IPO: When investors diversify their holdings, the equity holders of the corporation become more concentrated.
• D) Several high profile corporate scandals during the early part of the twenty-first century prompted tougher regulations designed to address corporate abuses.

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Definitions:

Uncontrollable

Refers to factors or costs that cannot be controlled or influenced by the management or operations of a business.

Loan Interest

The additional money paid to a lender in return for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount.

Stationery Expenses

Costs associated with office supplies such as paper, pens, and envelopes, used in the daily operations of a business.

Management Accounting

The method involves creating managerial reports and financial records that deliver precise and prompt financial and statistical data needed by managers for making daily and near-term decisions.