Jackie learned of insider trading information while talking to Mark, a director of a large corporation. She took advantage of the information to buy stock and make a huge financial gain. If she is accused of violating securities law, what must the government prove in order to gain a conviction against Jackie?


The government must prove that (1 ) Jackie knew the information was confidential; (2 ) that she knew it came from an insider who was violating his fiduciary duty, and (3 ) that the insider, Mark, expected some personal gain as a result of giving Jackie the insider information.

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a. The ability to pay its financial obligations as they become due b. The ability to stay in business over the long run c. The ability to pay dividends to its stockholders d. The ability to collect the amount their customers owe the company

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Which of the following statements is true for table design?

A. Cell contents should be aligned to the left. B. Cell contents should be aligned to the right. C. Text should be aligned to the left but numbers should be aligned to the right. D. You must use your best judgment for aligning text and numbers in tables.

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In the market structure method, niche firms generally have the smallest market shares

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Social psychological theories regarding diversity have largely been developed in which regions of the world?

*a. North America; Western Europe b. Western Europe; Northern Ireland c. South Africa; North America d. North America; South America

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