External equity investment in technology start-ups typically comes from venture capitalist

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges the Able Baker Co. (ABC) with violating an administrative rule regarding the sale of securities. ABC did not realize that in its search for capital it became subject to securities regulation. ABC may attempt to settle the case rather than proceed to litigation, because

a. a settlement can be more complex than litigation. b. a settlement will be more costly for the agency. c. a settlement is less costly than litigation. d. it does not want to cooperate with the SEC.

Two trends that resulted in changes to the bottling industry were building large plants to serve

multiple markets and beverage producers entering the bottling industry. Indicate whether the statement is true or false