Which One of the Following Is Least Likely to Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is least likely to be an agency problem?

• A)increasing the size of a firm
• B)concentrating on maximizing current profits
• C)closing a division with net losses
• D)increasing the market value of the firm's shares
• E)obtaining a patent for a new product

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Definitions:

Prepare for the Worst

A strategy of planning for or anticipating the most adverse outcome in a situation.

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The habitual ways in which an individual processes information, perceives situations, and makes decisions.

Spouses

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Remarry

The action of getting married again after a previous marriage has ended, either through divorce or the death of a spouse.