Passage: Good corporate governance structures encourage companies to provide accountability and control. A…
Passage: Good corporate governance structures encourage companies to provide accountability and control. A fundamental reason why corporate governance has moved onto the economic and political agenda worldwide has been the rapid growth in international capital markets. Effective corporate governance enhances access to external financing by firms, leading to greater investment, higher growth and employment. Investors look to place their funds where the standards of disclosure, of timely and accurate financial reporting, and of equal treatment to all stakeholders are met.
Question: Which of the following statements best reflects the logical inference from the passage given above?
It is an important agenda of the countries around the world to ensure access to good external financing.
Good corporate governance improves the credibility of the firms.
International capital markets ensure that the firms maintain good corporate governance.
Good corporate governance paves the way for robust supply chains.
Solution
The passage says good corporate governance enhances access to financing and that investors place funds where standards of disclosure and accurate reporting are met. The logical inference is that good corporate governance improves the credibility of firms.