Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Proxy Statements Guide Quiz

Test your knowledge of the proxy statements chapter material!

1 / 10

The reported values of Stock-Based Compensation are:

Accurate, fixed values

Estimates of value

2 / 10

Any perk or benefit provided to executives that is worth over ______ must be itemized on the proxy statement.

$1,000

$5,000

$10,000

$20,000

3 / 10

What is a company’s final proxy statement filed as in EDGAR?

PREA14A

DEF 14A

PRE 14A

DEFR14A

4 / 10

Revision proxy statements are ______ other types.

Just as common as

More common than

Less common than

5 / 10

The sum of all the other columns in the Summary Compensation Table is called the:

Footnote

Sum

Total

All compensation

6 / 10

Where can proxy statements be found?

EDGAR database

Corporate websites

Investor-relations pages

All of the these

7 / 10

True or false: All news organizations use the “total pay” as reported on the proxy statement in their reporting.

True

False

8 / 10

True or false: Every company files their proxy statements at the end of the year.

False

True

9 / 10

True or false: Shareholder proposals must be accepted by the company.

True

False

10 / 10

True or false: Companies are supposed to explain why executives got paid what they did in proxy statements.

False

True

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