Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)works Hard to Prevent Unscrupulous Companies

question 33

Multiple Choice

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) works hard to prevent unscrupulous companies from "cooking" their books to paint investors and regulators a better financial picture than they really have.Yet,in the end,it is up to investors to research the companies in which they want to invest because __________ is the norm when investing in the stock market.

• A) modus operandi
• B) caveat emptor
• C) de facto marketing
• D) cest la vie
• E) anguis in herba

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