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1.
A companys board of directors represents its management.
False. The board represents the shareholders and their interests.
2.
To learn about a prospective company, stock analysts might interview _______.
All of the above. An analyst might interview all of them, and others as well, such as suppliers.
3.
Which of the following signs may indicate that company directors are motivated to look out for the firms long-term interests?
They own many shares of the company. If a director has a significant stake (in terms of his or her personal wealth) in the shares of the firm, we think this is the best sign that he or she will look out for the long-term interests of the firm.
4.
Another term for fiduciary responsibility, according to Philip Fisher, is trusteeship.
True. Fisher described the qualities he looks for in managers as trusteeship.
5.
A stock analyst might interview a companys customers to get a sense of whether the company would be a good investment.
True. An analyst might interview customers, typically larger institutional ones.
