In Corporations, a Principal-Agent Problem Can Arise When

question 376

Multiple Choice

In corporations, a principal-agent problem can arise when

• A)the shareholders are the principal and the managers are the agent.
• B)the board of directors is the principal and the managers are the agent.
• C)the shareholders are the principal and the board of directors is the agent.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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