Finance

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What tort is Jack committing after criticizing his former company and employees in blog posts with many negative comments, most of which were untrue?

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Defamation

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An important purpose of regulations in the finance industry is to

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prevent the banking system from failing.

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One benefit of using technology in compliance is that technology is typically more _________ than maintaining manual compliance processes.

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efficient

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What are import quotas and tariffs designed to do?

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Protect a country's economy from foreign competition

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the illegal practice of affinity fraud:
Primarily involves buying and selling commodities,
Targets identifiable groups of people,
Fails to offer testimonials during sales pitches,
Pays a minimal dividend to encourage additional investment

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Targets identifiable groups of people

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Which of the following actions would be considered illegal insider trading: Gaining access to competitors' data, Discussing how a new CEO will affect the company's stock prices with a coworker, Buying the stock of your own company, Selling a company's stock after an employee tells you about its upcoming merger before that knowledge is public

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Selling a company's stock after an employee tells you about its upcoming merger before that knowledge is public

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Which of the following is a tax-deductible expense: A computer for a home-based business, Athletic-club membership fees, Personal phone charges, International leisure travel?

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A computer for a home-based business

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Aiden is doing research for a school project. While searching the internet, he finds an article that he thinks may be helpful for his project. Which of the following would indicate that the author of the article is most likely a credible source: The author has included their personal Twitter handle. There is no background information provided about the author. The author lists their professional background and qualifications. The author is currently a student in college.

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The author lists their professional background and qualifications.

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When the boss questions Gerald about something he says, what should Gerald do?

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Ask for clarity on the question and make sure he answers it fully.

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You're giving a presentation at your job about the company's sales figures. You want to show how much profit the company has made in each of the past 12 months. Which visual aid should you choose to show this?

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A line graph