Firm insiders and ordinary investors

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An adverse selection problem can arise from information asymmetry between firm insiders and ordinary investors.

A. Explain what the adverse selection problem is in this context.

B. How can financial accounting information reduce the adverse selection problem?

C. Can financial accounting information eliminate the problem completely? Explain.

D. What other ways operate to reduce the problem of inside information?

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