Question

A multinational automobile manufacturer issues a public statement that the company's vehicle emissions tests had been falsified to meet environmental compliance standards over recent years using software specifically designed for that purpose. Following the news, the CEO is replaced, vehicle sales plummet, and the company's stock price sharply declines. Which of the following has the company incurred?
a) visible but not intangible costs
b) only visible and internal administrative costs a
c) internal administrative costs but not visible costs
d) internal administrative costs but not intangible costs
e) visible and intangible costs

Answer 1

Answer:

a) visible but not intangible costs

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question regarding the scenario it can be said that the company incurred visible and intangible costs. They have incurred intangible costs because their reputation and credibility was badly damaged due to the public statement, while they also suffered visible costs due to the sharp drop in customers and share prices.