As Mergers,acquisitions,and Restructurings Have Increased in Importance,agency Theory Has Become

question 5

Multiple Choice

As mergers,acquisitions,and restructurings have increased in importance,agency theory has become more important in assessing whether:

• A) a stock repurchase should be undertaken.
• B) shareholder goals are truly being achieved by managers in the long run.
• C) managers are actually agents or only employees of the firm.
• D) managers and owners are actually the same people with the same interests.

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