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An oil company has entered into a joint venture with a competing oil company to develop a new oil field. The joint venture arrangement is intended to mitigate the risks associated with developing the oil field.
The following disclosure appears in the oil company's risk report:
"Many of our large projects and operations are conducted through joint ventures. These arrangements involve complex risk allocation and indemnification arrangements and we have less control over these activities than we would have if we had full ownership and control. Our partners may have economic or business interests that are opposed to ours, and may exercise the right to block key decisions or actions.We believe the joint arrangement is in our best interest."
Which of the following statements are correct?
Suggested Answer: A, B, D
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30 comments · newest first
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Sharika
12 months ago
Not sure this really helps shareholders understand anything better.
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Tracie
12 months ago
I think it’s good they acknowledge the risks, at least.
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Shaun
1 year ago
Wait, so shareholders might not even know the real risks?
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Jovita
1 year ago
Totally agree, it’s still vague on specifics.
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Howard
1 year ago
The risk report doesn't guarantee shareholders know the full extent of the risk.
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Stefany
1 year ago
I feel like option E might be misleading; just because they have more information doesn't mean it's necessarily useful.
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Weldon
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused about option A; it seems too strong to say shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is just from this report.
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Sabra
1 year ago
I remember a practice question about risk disclosures, and I think option D could be correct since it highlights the importance of informing shareholders.
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Rachael
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think option C makes sense because it shows the directors are acknowledging the risks involved.
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Antonette
1 year ago
Based on the document options provided, I think the correct answer is B and C. Option A doesn't contain the phrase "fact find", and the query is looking for that exact phrase, not just the individual words.
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Leslee
1 year ago
Hmm, this question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concepts correctly before answering.
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Audra
1 year ago
I vaguely remember something about false sole-source schemes that might fit this, but honestly, I'm kind of second-guessing myself here. Which one was it again?
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Cordelia
2 years ago
Ha! If they didn't report the risk, the shareholders would think the directors were living in a dream world. This way, they can't say they weren't warned.
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Edelmira
1 year ago
E) The shareholders now have more useful information.
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Sharika
1 year ago
D) If the risk report had not reported the risk the shareholders might not have been aware of the risk.
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Marsha
1 year ago
A) The risk report means that the shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is.
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Melodie
1 year ago
E) The shareholders now have more useful information.
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Launa
1 year ago
C) Now the shareholders know the directors are aware of the risk.
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Jani
1 year ago
A) The risk report means that the shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is.
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Zachary
2 years ago
At least the directors are being upfront about the risks. That's better than trying to hide it from the shareholders.
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Johna
1 year ago
C) Now the shareholders know the directors are aware of the risk.
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Daniela
1 year ago
A) The risk report means that the shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is.
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Regenia
2 years ago
I agree, the risk report doesn't really provide any useful new information. The shareholders probably already knew about these kinds of risks.
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Katheryn
2 years ago
But does the risk report really provide useful information to the shareholders? I'm not sure about that.
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Nilsa
2 years ago
The risk report definitely doesn't mean the shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is. It's just a general acknowledgment of the risks involved in these joint ventures.
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Toshia
1 year ago
E) The shareholders now have more useful information.
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Nickie
1 year ago
C) Now the shareholders know the directors are aware of the risk.
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Salena
1 year ago
A) The risk report means that the shareholders know exactly how bad the risk is.
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Ashanti
2 years ago
I agree with you, Lindsey. It shows that the directors are aware of the risks and are being transparent with the shareholders.
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Lindsey
2 years ago
I think the risk report is important for shareholders to know about the risks involved in joint ventures.