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Key terms
agent One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of
another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor.
bond A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
bond A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
dividend A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
maturity Date when payment is due.
moral hazard The prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully
exposed to the risk.
moral hazard The prospect that a party insulated from risk may behave differently from the way it would behave if it were fully
exposed to the risk.
principal One who directs another (the agent) to act on ones behalf.
shareholder One who owns shares of stock.
shareholder One who owns shares of stock.
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Principal-agent problems - which arise when managers act on the behalf of a firm and its investors - include potential conflicts of interest.
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B) contracting costs.
C) corporate governance.
D) self-dealing.
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B) contracting costs.
C) corporate governance.
D) self-dealing.
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