Christy Pasley, CFA, is the chief investment officer for Risen Investment Funds (RIF), a mutual fund organization. At a meeting with Homeland Builders (HB), a publicly traded company, Pasley learns that HB sales are much slower than expected. In fact, HB sales declined more than 20% in the last quarter, but this information has not yet been widely disseminated. Immediately after meeting with HB, Pasley purchases put options on HB stock. Subsequently, HB issues a press release with their most recent sales figures. Has Pasley most likely violated the CFA Institute Standards of Professional Conduct?
A. No, because the securities purchased were options
B. No, because the information was obtained directly from the company
C. Yes

Which of the following is a reason why it is important for students to study strategy and the strategic management process? answers: studying strategy and the strategic management process can give students tools to evaluate the strategies of firms that may employ them.it can be very important to a new hire's career success to understand the strategies of the firm that hired them and their place in implementing these strategies.while strategic choices are generally limited to very experienced senior managers in large organizations, in smaller and entrepreneurial firms many employees end up being involved in the strategic management process.all of these.

Tiana daniels enterprise’s trial balance as at december 31, 2016 did not balance. on february 15, 2017 the following errors were detected: errorsi. water rates had been undercast by $2, 000.  ii. a cheque paid to yvonne walch of $2, 680 had been posted to the credit side of her account.  iii. discount received total of $1, 260 had been posted to the debit side of the discount allowed account as $1, 620.  iv. rent paid in the amount of $24, 000 had been posted to the credit of the rent received account.  v. wayne returned goods valuing $1, 680 to daniels enterprise but had been completely omitted from the books.    required: 1. prepare the journal entries to correct the errors.  (narrations required)                    14.5 marks  2.    prepare the suspense account showing clearly the original trial balance error.          8 marks

Which of these is not a result of regular exercise