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    PracticeACCAACCA BT — Business & Technology Practice Exam 2Question 32
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Syllabus B: Organisational structure, culture, governanceSyllabus BCorporate GovernanceAgency Theory

    ACCA · Question 32 · Syllabus B: Organisational structure, culture, governance

    [Section A] True or False: In the context of corporate governance, 'Agency Theory' suggests that the interests of the directors (agents) and the shareholders (principals) are naturally perfectly aligned.

    Answer options:

    A.

    True

    B.

    False

    How to approach this question

    Recall the core 'problem' that corporate governance tries to solve.

    Full Answer

    B.False✓ Correct
    Agency Theory is built on the premise that there is a separation of ownership and control. Because directors manage the company on behalf of shareholders, there is a risk they will pursue their own goals (e.g., higher bonuses, empire building) rather than maximizing shareholder value. This misalignment is the 'agency problem'.

    Common mistakes

    Assuming the theory states how things *should* be, rather than describing the inherent conflict that exists.
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