Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A board is said to be classified when its monitoring duties have been compromised by connections or perceived loyalties to management.
• B) Even the most active independent directors spend only one or two days per month on firm business, and many independent directors sit on multiple boards, further dividing their attention.
• C) On a board composed of insider, gray, and independent directors, the role of the independent director is really that of a watchdog.
• D) Because independent directors' personal wealth is likely to be less sensitive to performance than that of insider and gray directors, they have less incentive to closely monitor the firm.

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Definitions:

Account Analysis

A thorough review of accounting records to understand and verify the accuracy of transactions and financial statements.

Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that increases or decreases over time, or takes different values in different situations.

Fixed

Costs or expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent or salaries.

Committed Fixed Costs

Investments in facilities, equipment, and basic organizational structure that can’t be significantly reduced even for short periods of time without making fundamental changes.