CIMA Exam CIMAPRA17-BA1-1 Topic 1 Question 92 Discussion

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Question #: 92
Topic #: 1

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Which ONE of the following is NOT a symptom of the principal-agent problem in company XYZ?

AThe pay of the directors of XYZ is not related to the company's financial performance

BXYZ loses money following a risky investment in a new line of business

CThe family of the Chief Executive of XYZ use the company jet for shopping trips

DXYZ's Board conceals information about losses from shareholders

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Suggested Answer: C

by Taryn at Jul 10, 2024, 11:18 PM

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France

2 months ago

I'd say D is the correct answer. Concealing information from shareholders is definitely a symptom of the principal-agent problem, where the managers are not acting in the best interests of the owners.

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Earleen

10 days ago

B) XYZ loses money following a risky investment in a new line of business

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Nickole

1 months ago

A) The pay of the directors of XYZ is not related to the company's financial performance

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Domitila

2 months ago

Haha, the company jet for shopping trips? That's a bold move! But I guess it does fit the principal-agent problem where the managers put their own interests ahead of the shareholders'.

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Moira

11 days ago

D) XYZ's Board conceals information about losses from shareholders

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Octavio

13 days ago

C) The family of the Chief Executive of XYZ use the company jet for shopping trips

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Royal

14 days ago

B) XYZ loses money following a risky investment in a new line of business

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Elizabeth

24 days ago

A) The pay of the directors of XYZ is not related to the company's financial performance

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Rory

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. The family using the company jet for shopping trips seems like a clear case of the principal-agent problem to me. Maybe I should double-check my understanding of this concept.

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Alonso

2 months ago

I think the answer is B. The principal-agent problem is about misaligned incentives between the owners and the managers, not about the company's financial performance.

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