The Principal-Agent Problem Arises

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Principal-Agent Problem arises:

• A)because managers have little incentive to work in the interest of shareholders when this means working against their own self-interest.
• B)because of the separation of ownership and control in a corporation.
• C)Both A and B
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Effective Annual Interest Rate

The interest rate that is adjusted for compounding over a given period. Essentially, it reflects the total interest that will be paid or earned over a year, taking into account the effect of compounding.

Inventory Turnover Rate

A financial metric measuring how often a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.

Sales

The total amount of goods or services sold within a specific time frame, indicating the performance and growth of a business.

Operating Cycle

The duration from the acquisition of supplies for production to the collection of payment from the sale of goods, indicating the company's efficiency in managing its inventory and receivables.