The Use of Longer-Term Executive Pay Helps Firms Avoid

question 62

Multiple Choice

The use of longer-term executive pay helps firms avoid:

• A) a temporary lag in firm performance.
• B) having to pay excess taxes.
• C) potential agency problems.
• D) "patchwork" compensation schemes.

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