Penco Ltd’s board of directors are looking into expanding the company’s business operations. Before investing in a new product, the board conducted one focus group, and based on this one bit of feedback, invested $5m of company funds to develop the product. Within two years, the company had lost $8m due to poor sales. Shareholders are furious and wish to hold directors personally liable for this loss. Analyse the likely outcome for directors if shareholders were to accuse the board of breaching CA s 180.

Penco Ltd’s board of directors are looking into expanding the company’s business operations. Before investing in a new product, the board conducted one focus group, and based on this one bit of feedback, invested $5m of company funds to develop the product. Within two years, the company had lost $8m due to poor sales. Shareholders are furious and wish to hold directors personally liable for this loss. Analyse the likely outcome for directors if shareholders were to accuse the board of breaching CA s 180.

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27

23rd Edition

ISBN:9781337794756

Author:HEINTZ, James A.

Publisher:HEINTZ, James A.

Chapter20: Corporations: Organization And Capital Stock

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