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Chapter 18: Companies Quiz
Test your knowledge of the companies chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following is required for nonprofits to submit?
Answer can be found on page 193.
Correct!
2 / 10
_______ is a disclosure to potential investors of potential risks to a company’s business or stock.
Answer can be found on page 196.
3 / 10
Where should you start when looking for financial information on a private company?
Answer can be found on page 192.
4 / 10
Which entity publishes lists of brokers and investment managers who have been penalized for wrongdoing?
Answer can be found on page 194.
5 / 10
This filing contains breaking news on market events:
Answer can be found on page 191.
6 / 10
True or false: Private companies have fewer financial regulations and requirements than public companies.
Read more on page 190.
7 / 10
From which resource can you learn more about company employee disputes?
8 / 10
Requests through the Freedom of Information Act can be used to learn how businesses operate and interact with _______.
Correct! The Reporters Committee created an online tool to help journalists file more effective open records requests.
9 / 10
True or false: All state laws are the same when it comes to open records requests.
Different states may have different laws. Read more on page 194.
Correct! Different states may have different laws. The National Freedom of Information Coalition has a good guide on how to navigate specific laws by state.
10 / 10
True or false: Reading the footnotes on a SEC filing is typically unnecessary.
The good stuff is typically buried in the footnotes. Read more on page 191.
Correct! The good stuff is typically buried in the footnotes.
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