Finance in an organization Corporate finance is concerned with the different aspects of a business's financial management. The chief financial officer (CFO) is the top financial position in the organization and oversees several tasks.
The CFO is not responsible for which of the following departments? Check all that apply.
A. Human resources
B. Marketing
C. Production
D. Security analyst relations
E. Accounting
The US Securities and Change Commission (SEC), a US federal agency, is considered to be an investor's advocate. Its purpose is to protect investors, maintain market integrity, and facilitate capital formation. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the SEC requires CFOs to certify that the firm's:
A. Growth plans are on track
B. O Shareholders are protected
C. Financial statements are audited
D. Earnings numbers are accurate

The market for corn in country a is highly competitive. at the current market price of $5/bushel there is a shortage of 100,000 bushels of corn in this country. media reports claim that the price of corn will rise drastically in the near future. according to these reports, the neighboring country b had witnessed a similar situation recently. at the same price, the shortage in country b was also 100,000 bushels and eventually the equilibrium price in b went up to $10/bushel. both countries are known to have equal number of corn producers and the market supply of corn is identical at all prices. this, combined with the fact that consumers in the two countries also have similar tastes and preferences, led the media to conclude that the price of corn in country a would soon be as high as $10/bushel. the new equilibrium price turns out to be below $10/bushel, what inferences can be drawn?