___________is a devise whereby a stockholder authorizes another person or group of persons to act for him at a meeting of stockholders.
Suggested Answer: A
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33 comments · newest first
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Leonora
10 months ago
Yeah, proxies are super common in shareholder meetings.
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German
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about proxies in meetings.
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Margart
10 months ago
It's definitely a proxy!
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Martin
10 months ago
I thought it was something more complicated.
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Ahmed
10 months ago
Wait, is it really that simple?
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Viola
11 months ago
I think "Proxy" is the right term. We had a similar question in our last mock exam that dealt with stockholder authorizations.
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Micaela
11 months ago
I'm torn between "Proxy" and "Preliminary statement." I feel like both could fit, but I think "Proxy" is more common.
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Lachelle
11 months ago
I remember practicing a question about stockholder meetings, and "Proxy" was definitely mentioned there.
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Kara
11 months ago
I think the answer might be "Proxy," but I'm not completely sure. We covered that in class, right?
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Freeman
12 months ago
This is a good test of our understanding of corporate governance. I'm pretty confident the answer is D. Proxy, but I'll double-check my work before submitting.
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Andra
12 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Let me re-read it a few times to make sure I'm not missing anything. Proxies seem relevant, but I want to be sure before selecting that option.
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Filiberto
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. A proxy is when a shareholder authorizes someone else to vote on their behalf at a shareholder meeting. That's got to be the right answer here.
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Xenia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure what a "proxy" is in this context. I'll need to think through the definition and how it relates to the other options.
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Chau
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about corporate governance. I'll start by carefully reading the question and options to make sure I understand the key terms and concepts.
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Emerson
1 year ago
Proxy, of course! It's the only option that makes sense. Although, I have to say, the other choices sound more like they belong in a horror movie script.
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Taryn
1 year ago
Proxy is the clear answer, no doubt about it.
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Burma
1 year ago
Yeah, the other options do sound a bit ominous.
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Chan
1 year ago
Proxy is the obvious choice here. The other options do sound a bit strange.
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Francis
1 year ago
I agree, proxy is definitely the right choice here.
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Eleonora
1 year ago
Yeah, proxy is definitely the right answer. The other options are a bit confusing.
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Helga
1 year ago
I agree, proxy is the correct choice. The other options do sound a bit ominous.
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Jamika
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I was leaning towards B) Triggering event, but now I'm not so sure. D) Proxy does seem like the most appropriate answer.
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Alishia
1 year ago
Yes, I agree. D) Proxy is the right choice.
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Georgene
1 year ago
I think D) Proxy is the correct answer.
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Sommer
1 year ago
Definitely D) Proxy. I remember learning about that in my finance class. It's a common way for shareholders to participate in meetings without being there in person.
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Caprice
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think a proxy is the right answer because it makes sense for someone to authorize another person to represent them.
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Louvenia
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Proxy. That's the term I'm familiar with for a stockholder authorizing someone else to act on their behalf at a meeting.
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Daniel
1 year ago
It's important for stockholders to understand how proxies work in meetings.
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Michael
1 year ago
I've heard of proxies being used in corporate settings as well.
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Freeman
1 year ago
I agree, a proxy is commonly used in stockholder meetings for representation.
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Jules
1 year ago
Yes, you are correct. A proxy is indeed the device used for that purpose.
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Emelda
2 years ago
I agree with Alaine, a proxy is when someone acts on behalf of a stockholder at a meeting.
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Alaine
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Proxy.