The direct costs of disclosure involve the
A) threat of takeover or merger.
B) cost of data collection and processing.
C) possibility of intervention by government agencies.
D) possibility of claims from political or consumer groups.
E) all of the above.

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The direct costs of disclosure are the costs involved in collecting and processing data for disclosure purposes. The other options (A, C, D, and E) refer to indirect costs of disclosure.

The Direct Costs of Disclosure Involve the