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Chapter 9: Investigative Quiz
Test your knowledge of the investigative chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following has free resources for journalists that want to learn new software?
Answer can be found on page 101.
Correct!
2 / 10
What are related party transactions?
Answer can be found on page 103.
Correct! These dealings can be a source of conflict-of-interest problems.
3 / 10
True or false: The EDGAR database of corporate filings kept by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can teach you more about private companies.
Only publicly traded companies file with the SEC. Read more on page 95.
Correct! Only publicly traded companies file with the SEC. If you are covering a business beat with publicly traded companies, the EDGAR database should be a regular stop for you.
4 / 10
On which website can you find information from the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government?
Answer can be found on page 98.
Correct! This is the website of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, which provides information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government. This site includes lots of information on caseloads in federal courts around the country.
5 / 10
A ________ is when the government makes an arrangement where they agree not to indict a corporation if the company pays penalties, cooperatives, or makes certain changes.
6 / 10
Which of the following websites would be useful when looking for information that has been buried in SEC filings?
Answer can be found on page 100.
Correct! All of these websites are helpful resources for journalists, but Footnoted specifically tracks SEC filings and highlights buried nuggets of corporate news.
7 / 10
What does PACER stand for?
Answer can be found on page 99.
Correct! The PACER website, provided by the federal judiciary, costs money, but it’s an excellent resource for looking into federal court cases.
8 / 10
Which group regularly updates the “Investigative Reporter’s Handbook”?
Correct! This guide is a gold mine of tips and tricks of the trade. Find the latest edition on the IRE website.
9 / 10
What might the “related-party transactions” section in SEC filings tell you?
Answer can found on page 95.
Correct! In this section, the company must report any outside business/financial dealings it has had with a company executive or director – i.e. transactions that could represent a conflict of interest.
10 / 10
Which of the following is a publicly traded company’s annual report?
Answer can be found on page 95.
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