A Variable Interest in a Variable Interest Entity (VIE)may Arise

question 16

Multiple Choice

A variable interest in a variable interest entity (VIE) may arise from all of the following except

• A) management contracts.
• B) service contracts.
• C) leases.
• D) defined-benefit pension plans.

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Definitions:

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure; it can refer to part of the fallopian tube close to the ovary, or to a structure in the brain that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

Equilibrium

The condition in which all acting influences are balanced or canceled by equal opposing forces, resulting in a stable system.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and sexual function.

Metabolism

The sum of all chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including anabolism and catabolism.