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Corporate Governance & Ethical Practices Flashcards

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  1. The 'duty of loyalty' requires corporate directors to:

    Answer: Prioritize the corporation's interests over their personal interests

    The duty of loyalty obligates directors to act in the corporation's best interest and avoid self-dealing or conflicts of interest.

  2. A compliance officer discovers that a senior vice president has been submitting fraudulent expense reports. The MOST appropriate immediate action is to:

    Answer: Consult with HR and legal counsel, then follow the incident response protocol

    Proper incident response requires coordination with HR and legal counsel to ensure legal obligations are met and the investigation is protected.

  3. Which body has primary responsibility for overseeing a public company's financial reporting integrity?

    Answer: The audit committee

    The audit committee is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and the relationship with external auditors.

  4. A 'clawback' policy in executive compensation is designed to:

    Answer: Recover compensation paid based on subsequently restated financial results

    Clawback policies allow companies to recoup incentive pay when financial results that triggered the pay are later found to be inaccurate.

  5. Under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302, the CEO and CFO must certify that:

    Answer: They have reviewed the report and it does not contain materially false statements

    SOX 302 requires the CEO and CFO to personally certify that the quarterly or annual report does not contain material misstatements.

  6. An ethics hotline is MOST valuable as a compliance tool when it:

    Answer: Guarantees complete anonymity and protects reporters from retaliation

    Anonymity and non-retaliation protections are essential for employees to feel safe reporting misconduct without fear of reprisal.

  7. The concept of 'stakeholder capitalism' differs from traditional shareholder primacy by arguing that corporations should:

    Answer: Balance the interests of shareholders, employees, customers, communities, and suppliers

    Stakeholder capitalism holds that companies create long-term value by considering the interests of all stakeholders, not only shareholders.