Which of the Following Statements About Agency Theory Is NOT

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about agency theory is NOT true?

• A) Agency theory tends to focus on the stewardship role of accounting information.
• B) Agency theory develops ideas about how the agent can be induced to act properly.
• C) Conflict of interest is unfavourable and to be avoided at all costs.
• D) For the agent,effort is costly and therefore to be minimised.

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