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Corporate Governance Repsonsibilities and Accountabilities: Answer To Questions
Corporate Governance Repsonsibilities and Accountabilities: Answer To Questions
CHAPTER 2
Answer to Questions
3. The essence of any system of good governance is to allow the board and
management freedom to steer their organization forward and to exercise
that freedom whether a framework of effective accountability.
4. The board of directors derives its authority from the shareholders who
elect the members during the annual shareholders meeting. Governance
starts with the shareholders delegating responsibilities to an elected
board of directors to management and in turn to operating units.
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7. From a financial perspective, management’s responsibility includes
a. Choosing the accounting principles that will best portray the
economic substance of company transaction
b. Implement good internal control system
c. Ensure that the financial statements contain accurate and complete
disclosure
1. B 4. B
2. D 5. D
3. B