Dave,an Accountant,does Not Work for Emergent Company,but Wrong?fully Obtains Inside

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dave,an accountant,does not work for Emergent Company,but wrong?fully obtains inside information concerning Emergent.Based on the in?forma?tion,Dave buys and sells Emergent stock for personal gain.The Securities and Exchange Commission prose?cutes Dave,arguing that he is liable because he stole in?formation right?fully belonging to another.This argument is

• A)the blue-sky theory.
• B)the misappropriation theory.
• C)the red-herring theory.
• D)the tipper/tippee theory.

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Definitions:

Price Level

An index of the aggregate prices of all goods and services in an economy, often measured by a consumer price index or GDP deflator.

Inflation Tax

An implicit tax where the government benefits from inflation by reducing the real value of public debt, but it also reduces the purchasing power of money held by the public.

Central Bank

The main monetary authority of a country, which regulates the supply of money and interest rates, aiming to maintain price stability and economic growth.

Inflation

A measure of the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.