Which one of the following statements is false relating to protection for whistle-blowers jn terms of the Companies Act? A. Whistle-blowers must make their disclosures in good faith. B. Whistle-blowers protected by the Companies Act includes, inter alia, shareholders, directors, employees and suppliers of a company. C. The Companies Act offers protection for whistle-blowers against dismissal, demotion or legal action, provided that all of its terms have been met. D. A company can override the requirements of the Companies Act relating to whistle-blowers, in its memorandum of incorporation (MOI) or its rules.

Which one of the following statements is false relating to protection for whistle-blowers jn terms of the Companies Act? A. Whistle-blowers must make their disclosures in good faith. B. Whistle-blowers protected by the Companies Act includes, inter alia, shareholders, directors, employees and suppliers of a company. C. The Companies Act offers protection for whistle-blowers against dismissal, demotion or legal action, provided that all of its terms have been met. D. A company can override the requirements of the Companies Act relating to whistle-blowers, in its memorandum of incorporation (MOI) or its rules.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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