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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.
[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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