In the Principal-Agent Relationship,the Principal Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

In the principal-agent relationship,the principal is

• A)the owner of a resource that has hired a third party to act in the best interest of that third party.
• B)the person who is placed in control over resources that are not his own,with a contractual obligation to use these resources in the interests of some other party.
• C)the person who is placed in control over resources that are not his own and agrees to compensate the resource owner in the event of outcomes that do not satisfy the resource owner.
• D)the person who places his resources in professional hands in exchange for the professional's promise to act on the resource owner's behalf.

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Definitions:

Ledger Accounts

Individual accounts within the ledger that record transactions related to a company's assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses.

Journal

A detailed record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded before being transferred to the accounts in the general ledger.

Transaction Recording Process

The methodical process of recording financial transactions in the books of accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Journal

A chronological record of all transactions made by a company, used as the primary source of information for the financial statements.