Fact Pattern 31-3 Dhani, an Accountant for Eureka, Inc., Learns of Undisclosed Company

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Fact Pattern 31-3
Dhani, an accountant for Eureka, Inc., learns of undisclosed company plans to market a new laptop. Dhani buys 1,000 shares of Eureka stock. He reveals the company plans to Fay, who buys 500 shares. Fay tells Geoff, who tells Hu. Both Geoff and Hu buy 100 shares. They know that Fay got her information from Dhani. When Eureka publicly announces its new laptop, Dhani, Fay, Geoff, and Hu sell their stock for a profit.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 31-3. Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Fay is most likely

• A) liable for insider trading.
• B) not liable because Fay did not prevent others from profiting.
• C) not liable because Fay did not solicit information from Dhani.
• D) not liable because Fay does not work for Eureka.

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Definitions:

Granted A Discharge

The release of a debtor from the obligation to repay his or her debts, typically occurring at the conclusion of a bankruptcy case.

Liquidation Proceeding

A legal process in which a company's assets are distributed to claimants, conducted when the company is insolvent and unable to meet its debt obligations.

Priority Claims

Claims in bankruptcy that are given precedence over other debts, often due to their importance like wage or tax claims.

Secured Creditors

Creditors who have a legal interest, or lien, in the debtor's assets or property as collateral for the debt, giving them a higher priority over unsecured creditors in case of default.